In which direction should you turn to parallel the power lines?

In which direction should you turn to parallel the power lines?

• A. North
• B. East
• C. West
• D. South

Answer: (C)

When you want to fly parallel to a ground feature, you need to align your heading with the feature’s orientation. The power lines in the diagram run from left to right, i.e., they’re oriented east–west. To stay along them, your flight path must follow that east–west direction. Turning toward the west puts you on a track that runs the length of the lines in that desired direction. (Turning east would also be parallel but in the opposite direction, which isn’t the direction needed for the described path.)

When you want to fly parallel to a ground feature, you need to align your heading with the feature’s orientation. The power lines in the diagram run from left to right, i.e., they’re oriented east–west. To stay along them, your flight path must follow that east–west direction. Turning toward the west puts you on a track that runs the length of the lines in that desired direction. (Turning east would also be parallel but in the opposite direction, which isn’t the direction needed for the described path.)