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Refer to figure.
Which shows an Omni Bearing Indicator (OBI) and a Direction Indicator (DI) from the cockpit of a light aircraft. The VOR in question is tuned and identified and is showing as 6 NM away. In which direction is the VOR from the aircraft?

  • A
    Behind and to the left of the aircraft.
  • B
    Behind and to the right of the aircraft.
  • C
    Directly ahead of the aircraft.
  • D
    Directly behind the aircraft.

Refer to figure.
The Omni Bearing Indicator (OBI) shows a "from" indication along course 285° and the CDI (course Deviation Indicator) is centred, meaning that the aircraft is on radial 285°(M) from the VOR.

Then referring to the Direction Indicator (DI), the heading is 250°(M), which is to the left of the outbound radial, so the aircraft is not facing directly away from the VOR, but instead, the VOR is to the left and behind the aircraft, as shown in the annex above.

The distance from the VOR is a "red herring" and does not matter.

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