Question 28 AB01 - Able Seafarer

The Correct Answer is B **Explanation for Option B (Correct):** In aviation and particularly in procedures involving aircraft turns or heading changes (especially when hand-flying or during complex maneuvers), the pilot's request, "How's your head?" is a concise, non-standard but commonly understood query. It means, "What is the current magnetic heading (or 'your head'ing) shown on your instruments?" or "What heading are we currently passing/at?" The reply, **"Passing 50°"** (referring to a heading of 050 degrees), directly answers this question by providing the aircraft's current angular position relative to North, making it the correct and relevant operational reply. **Explanation of Incorrect Options:** * **A) "Eased to 10° rudder":** This response describes a control input (rudder application) rather than reporting the current heading of the aircraft. It does not answer the pilot's question about the aircraft's "head"ing. * **C) "Checked":** This is a generic acknowledgement indicating that a checklist item or instrument has been verified, or that the crew member understands a command. It does not provide the specific numeric heading information requested by the pilot. * **D) "Steady":** This describes the state of the heading (i.e., not changing or oscillating). While useful context, it fails to provide the actual numeric value (e.g., "Steady 270°") required to answer the specific operational question about the aircraft's current direction.