The hemispheric rule is based on the course, not the heading needed to hold
it.

Yes, I thought so, but I wanted to respond in the context, rather than
challenge the context. Some pilots do choose based on heading, and if
you have no charted course (as in "let's go sightsee") heading becomes a
stand-in. Something else to watch out for.

Jose
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