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The CDI needle is centered and the TO/FROM indicator shows TO. What does the course selector show?

  1. The magnetic course to fly to the station
  2. The magnetic course away from the station
  3. The true course to the station
  4. The reciprocal of the course to the station
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Correct answer: The magnetic course to fly to the station

With a TO flag, the course shown must be flown to the station.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Course Deviation Indicator (CDI), page 411

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026