(Refer to Figure 78.) A pilot departs the airport southwest of TODD on a VFR cross-country flight to the airport northeast of SANDY, using pilotage and dead reckoning. Preflight planning indicated a magnetic course of 045°, groundspeed of 110 knots, distance of 22 NM to SANDY, and an en route time of 12 minutes to that checkpoint. After 9 minutes of flight, the pilot positively identifies SANDY. What is the appropriate correction?

In VFR cross-country navigation planning, the route primarily refers to

On a VFR cross-country flight using dead reckoning and pilotage, you positively identify the midpoint checkpoint (60 miles from departure) of a 120-mile leg exactly on the planned track centerline, but 5 minutes ahead of the scheduled time. True airspeed has been constant as planned, and magnetic compass indications have been steady with no apparent errors. What does this situation most likely indicate?

You are flying a VFR cross-country leg of 100 nautical miles using dead reckoning navigation with no wind forecast. Your planned true airspeed is 110 knots, for an estimated time en route of 55 minutes. After 40 minutes airborne, using pilotage you estimate you have 20 nautical miles remaining to your destination. Pressure altitude is 8,000 feet, and outside air temperature is +25°C. Which factor most likely explains why you are ahead of schedule?

You are conducting a VFR cross-country flight using pilotage and dead reckoning. Upon reaching your second checkpoint, you arrive 3 minutes ahead of your estimated time of arrival. What is the MOST appropriate action?

While maintaining a constant heading of 090° and applying power to accelerate straight ahead, the magnetic compass will

In the Northern Hemisphere, you are maintaining a magnetic heading of 270° during cruise flight. To initiate a descent, you reduce power, resulting in a decrease in airspeed. The magnetic compass begins to indicate a heading toward 180°. What is the appropriate action?

While plotting a course on a VFR sectional chart for a cross-country flight, the magnetic variation changes from 5°W near the departure airport to 10°W near the destination airport. To determine the magnetic course, the pilot should select the variation