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While flying in the vicinity of Bern, a pilot wants to obtain the magnetic bearing to the airport. What call should the pilot make for this information?

  • A

    Bern approach, XY-ABC, request QDM.

  • B

    Bern approach and QTE.

  • C

    Tower and magnetic bearing, XY-ABC, magnetic bearing XY-ABC.

  • D

    Bern approach, XY-ABC, request magnetic bearing information from the airport.

Refer to figure.
The pilot shall use the phrase "request QDM" to obtain the magnetic bearing to the aerodrome.

As seen in the figure there is a system of abbreviations that indicates what kind of bearing is described:

  • QDM = Magnetic bearing to the station
  • QDR = Magnetic bearing from the station
  • QUJ = True bearing to the station
  • QTE = True bearing from the station

Note: ICAO officially defines QDM/QDR = magnetic heading (zero wind).

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