Define a waypoint and a bearing in field navigation.

Define a waypoint and a bearing in field navigation.

• A. Waypoint is a random point; bearing is distance
• B. Waypoint is a map symbol; bearing is altitude
• C. Waypoint is a specified location to navigate to; bearing is the direction from current position to target or waypoint
• D. Waypoint is a time; bearing is an angle of sun

Answer: (C)

A waypoint is a specific target location you plan to navigate to, marked on your map or GPS as the point you want to reach or pass through. A bearing is the direction from your current position toward that target, given as an angle from north. So, the bearing tells you which way to steer to head toward the waypoint, while the waypoint identifies where you’re aiming to go. For example, if the waypoint lies to the northeast, the bearing will set you on a northeast course toward that point. The other options mix up what a location or direction represents—waypoints aren’t random points or just symbols, and bearing isn’t a distance, altitude, time, or sun angle.

A waypoint is a specific target location you plan to navigate to, marked on your map or GPS as the point you want to reach or pass through. A bearing is the direction from your current position toward that target, given as an angle from north. So, the bearing tells you which way to steer to head toward the waypoint, while the waypoint identifies where you’re aiming to go. For example, if the waypoint lies to the northeast, the bearing will set you on a northeast course toward that point. The other options mix up what a location or direction represents—waypoints aren’t random points or just symbols, and bearing isn’t a distance, altitude, time, or sun angle.