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Relative bearing (RB)

The angular difference between the aircraft heading and the direction to the station, measured clockwise from the nose of the aircraft.

Dictionary Term

Relative bearing (RB)

Definition

  • The angular difference between the aircraft heading and the direction to the station, measured clockwise from the nose of the aircraft.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023