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Question 1

What factors effect the accuracy of Dead Reckoning calculations?

Answer 1

• Accuracy of the forecast wind
• Accuracy of TAS flown
• Accuracy of heading flown
• Flight time since the last position fix
• Accuracy of the starting fix

Question 2

Does the date increase or decrease when crossing the international date line:

• Westerly direction
• Easterly direction

Answer 2

• Westerly: add a day

- Easterly: subtract a day