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What this question is testing
Objective: VOR Navigation
Prompt focus: A VOR receiver with the CDI centered and TO indication on a 360-degree OBS setting means the aircraft is:
Why the correct answer works
South of the station, heading north
TO on 360 OBS with centered needle means the station is to the north, so the aircraft is south of it.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
A TO indication on the 360 radial with the CDI centered means you are on the 180 radial heading toward the station, which lies to the north.
Simple analogy
Think of vor navigation like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.