In Point to Point navigation, if proceeding to a fix and the DME increases, roll your heading closer to which needles head?

In Point to Point navigation, if proceeding to a fix and the DME increases, roll your heading closer to which needles head?

• A. Course
• B. Bearing
• C. Heading
• D. North

Answer: (A)

When navigating point-to-point to a DME fix, you want to fly along the defined course to that destination. If the DME increases, you’re moving away from the station and off the intended track toward the fix. The best correction is to roll your heading toward the course. Aligning your nose with the course direction brings you back onto the intended path toward the fix, and as you intercept it again, the distance to the station will start to decrease. The bearing indication points to the station, not along the planned path to the fix, so turning toward it doesn’t correct your track in the direction you need.

When navigating point-to-point to a DME fix, you want to fly along the defined course to that destination. If the DME increases, you’re moving away from the station and off the intended track toward the fix. The best correction is to roll your heading toward the course. Aligning your nose with the course direction brings you back onto the intended path toward the fix, and as you intercept it again, the distance to the station will start to decrease. The bearing indication points to the station, not along the planned path to the fix, so turning toward it doesn’t correct your track in the direction you need.