Aeronautical Terms beginning with Q

QNE

The Barometric Pressure Used For The Standard Altimeter Setting (29.92 Inches Hg.)


QNH

The Barometric Pressure As Reported By A Particular Station


Quadrant

A quarter part of a circle, centered on a NAVAID, oriented clockwise from magnetic north as follows: NE quadrant 000-089, SE quadrant 090-179, SW quadrant 180-269, NW quadrant 270-359.



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