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Using a VOR test facility (VOT) with the needle centered, what should the OBS read with a FROM flag?

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  1. 180 degrees FROM
  2. 0 degrees FROM
  3. Your current magnetic heading

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  1. AIM Chapter 1 Section 1, Air Navigation Aids www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap1_section_1.html Checked 2026-10-09.

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