Navigation test questions

1

A ship sails East from a harbour for \(87km\) then South for \(45km\).

It then travels on a bearing of \(255^{\circ}\) for a further \(30km\).

How far is it now from the harbour? (Make a scale drawing and choose the answer nearest to your answer).

2

A plane on a training flight takes off from an airport and flies on a bearing \(054^{\circ}\) for \(4.9km\).

It then changes course to a bearing of \(137^{\circ}\) and flies for \(7.2km\).

The pilot now wishes to return to the airport. At what bearing must he fly to go directly to the airport?

(Make a scale drawing and choose the answer nearest to your answer).