NavigationQuestion 827 of 934

On a sectional chart, a checkpoint is 1 inch from the course line. About how far from the course is it on the ground?

  1. About 8 nautical miles
  2. About 8 statute miles
  3. About 4 statute miles
  4. About 12 statute miles
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Correct answer: About 8 statute miles

The sectional chart scale is 1 inch to 8 SM, which is 6.86 NM.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Pilotage, page 399

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026