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Accelerating on an east or west heading, what does the magnetic compass briefly show?

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  1. A turn toward north
  2. A turn toward south
  3. No change at all

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  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 8: Flight Instruments www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/10_phak_ch8.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.

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