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Northerly Turning Error
Magnetic compass turning error in the Northern Hemisphere: Undershoot North, Overshoot South. When rolling out of a turn onto a northerly heading, stop the turn early; onto a southerly heading, continue past it.
Source FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25) · checked 2026-08-25