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For this type of questions, the comprehension of some basic definitions is required:
- Variation is the difference between true and magnetic heading or between true and magnetic track. Remember the rhyme: Variation East(+), Magnetic Least - Variation West(-), Magnetic Best.
- QDM = Magnetic bearing from the aircraft to the station.
- QDR = Magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft.
- QTE = True bearing from the station to the aircraft.
Therefore, two calculations should be done:
1. Converting the bearing from the station from True (QTE) into Magnetic (QDR), applying the Variation:
- QDR = QTE + VAR = 229° + 10° = 239° (Variation West, Magnetic Best)
2. Converting the Magnetic bearing From the station into Magnetic bearing To the station:
- QDM = QDR - 180° = 239° - 180° = 059°.
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