By George he's got it.......by George he's got it......
Q = (here comes the bride....) = Got your attention now? (Sort of...)
QDM = What is my MAG. Brg TO the station?
QDR = What is my MAG. Brg FROM the station?
QTE = What is my TRUE Brg FROM the station?
QUJ = What is my TRUE heading TO the station?
(All very important in those countries with a 'huge' mag variation....)
As in the ABC's 'Blue Hills'.......dedicated to all those...who...can remember....."
Dah de dah de dah dah daaa....
QNH and QFE still very much in existence.....and NOT to be 'confused'.....
'Ouch!'
QNE = What is your 'Flight Level'..? = Altitude with Altimeter setting on 1013.2...Used in those 'heady days' before Area QNH's and Transition Levels....like when an aircraft on a 'cross country' became airborne, climbed to its 'cruising altitude of, say 4,500ft = set alt. setting to 1013.2 for the cruise = F.L. 045.......Truly!
And, if pressed, I can even tell you WHY the system was changed......to
It involves a Fk.27 and a PA.28 near Mudgee......December '64....
In the 'early' 60's, we used to 'play a game' with the ATC guy at YSBK Twr - sorry, forgotten his name now (Noel..?) - but, was all in gooood fun at the time, requesting 'my QDM' from 2FC inbound'....
And getting 'Flashing white lights' on landing.....For a beer later....
Those 'WERE' the days...
