Headings & altitude

 Variation: change from the isogonic lines on a map

Deviation: change from the airplane's compass error

Magnetic true - used for altitude determination in south airspace

True track - used for altitude determination in northern airspace

0-179 is East

180-359 is West

Cruising altitudes don't kick in until 3000 AGL















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