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A VOR radial is a magnetic bearing extending _____ the station and corresponds to a _____ bearing.
Answer
from; QDR
Explanation
VOR radials extend outward from the station and are magnetic directions. The corresponding bearing code is **QDR**, the magnetic bearing from station to aircraft. **Key takeaway:** A radial is defined outward from the VOR, not toward it. **Glossary:** **Radial**: magnetic direction extending from a VOR station.
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