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Offline jigsaw

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I got my Private
« Reply #30 on: July 23, 2004, 05:14:27 PM »
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Originally posted by XNachoX
I wish I had studied mag compass turns more thorougly as that part I had actually had very little practice.

Easy and cheap way to practice compass turns;

Pick up one of those little suction cup models from the auto parts store. If you're driving somewhere, stick it on your dash. If you're around the house, stick it on a book and pick a heading to turn to. Just be ready to explain yourself should you be caught in the act of spinning in circles.

Easy rule of thumb for the "Which way do I turn to get to heading X?" syndrome;

When you turn right, the numbers get bigger.
When you turn left, the numbers get smaller.