What is the heading from Bend to Gator?

• A. 330
• B. 360
• C. 340
• D. 350

Answer: (D)

The main idea is to read the charted direction of travel between two fixes and use magnetic headings for navigation. The heading you fly on a leg is the magnetic bearing from the starting fix to the destination fix. If there’s no wind, the heading you set will be the same as that bearing.

For Bend to Gator, the chart shows the leg oriented nearly north with a slight tilt to the west, which corresponds to a magnetic bearing of 350 degrees. So the heading to stay on that leg, assuming no wind, is 350. The other options don’t line up with the leg’s direction on the chart. If wind were present, you’d adjust the heading by the wind correction angle to maintain the 350-degree course, but the fundamental point remains: the heading matches the charted bearing of the leg in calm conditions.