STEP 1 Setting Magnetic Variation into the instrument by aligning the reference mark on the underside of the instrument with the required point on the East or West Magnetic Variation scale. STEP 4 Locate the Destination or en-route waypoint within the target aperture by rotating and linearly adjusting the bearing arm, ensuring that the True protractor remains in place.
Good airmanship requires accurate tracking of planned radials and flight times.
The centre aperture of QuDieM Navigator has been designed to match the VOR compass rose printed on half-mill charts to facilitate alignment with such beacons. Tracking From a VOR Align the instrument over the VOR as Step 3 above. Tracking To a VOR Position the instrument over your departure point per Step 3 above. Determined your magnetic bearing to a suitable beacon from the cockpit instrument. Insert a marker into the target aperture and, whilst preventing any rotation of the instrument, draw a line on the chart by extending the bearing arm using the marker.