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20th April 2002 | 18:52

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WX Man

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Q this, Q that, Q the other

Just a quicky... QDM is magnetic/from, but what are magnetic/to, true/from and true/to?

20th April 2002 | 20:35

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PaperTiger

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QDR QTE QUJ
http://www.kloth.net/informations/qcodes.htm

20th April 2002 | 22:46

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spekesoftly

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Just to clarify, if I may:-

QDM = A magnetic heading to fly, in still air, TO the station called

QDR = A magnetic bearing FROM the station called

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21st April 2002 | 00:29

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GoneWest

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QDM - "M" = magnetic heading

QDR - "R" = either 'reciprocal' (of QDM) or 'RADIAL' (as in VOR)

QTE - true (bearing) from a station...assume an ATC tower...assume a female ATCO .... QTE = " CUTIE from the tower"

QUJ - don't know of any reason to use it...so forget it!!