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Task · part of 3. Flight operations. Do TWO

3(d). Read an aeronautical chart and work out a heading

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Obtain a chart and learn to read it. Measure a true course and correct it for magnetic variation, compass deviation and wind drift to determine a navigational heading.

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  1. Aviation Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-04), Requirement 3(d)

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