What is a Line of Position (LOP) and how is it formed on a chart?

• A. An LOP is a line on which the navigator could be located based on a bearing or range observation; you form it by plotting the bearing or line-of-sight from an aid and drawing the line through the aid along that bearing.
• B. An LOP is a circle around an aid indicating all possible positions.
• C. An LOP is the intersection of two lines drawn through two aids with the same bearing.
• D. An LOP is a line perpendicular to the bearing.

Answer: (A)