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Declination

Use this link to find out what the current declination is in the Pincher Creek area:

http://geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/apps/mdcal-r-eng.php?lat_deg=49&lat_min=30&lat_dir=1&lon_deg=114&lon_min=0&lon_dir=-1

Navigation/Declinations:

Pincher Creek, February 2020: 13 deg 38' E Lethbridge, February 2020: 13 deg 12' E Banff, February 2020: 14 deg 36' E

If you're wanting the declination for somewhere else, use: http://magnetic-declination.com/ or http://geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/calc/mdcal-eng.php

Training

The following lesson plans are available:

• Understanding UTM Coordinates ver. 3.0 (odp) (pdf)
• SAR Fundamentals/Navigation, part 1
• SAR Fundamentals/Navigation instruments theory
• SAR Fundamentals/Compass practical and pacing
• SAR Fundamentals/GPS practical
• Legal Land Description
• Question bank
• Map Math Exercise Jorgensen
  • Map Math Exercise answer key
• Map Math Quiz Jorgensen
  • Map Math Quiz answer key
• Map & Compass Skills Test Jorgensen
• Map training booklet Jorgensen