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| QA | Quality assurance |
| QAD | Quality Assurance Directorate |
| QAM | Latest meteorological observation |
| QAT | Qualification approval test |
| QBI | Compulsory IFR flight |
| QDM | Magnetic heading (zero wind) |
| QDR | Magnetic bearing |
| QFE | Atmospheric pressure at airport (runway threshold) |
| QFF | Atmospheric pressure converted to MSL (in mbar) |
| QFU | Magnetic orientation of runway |
| QM | Quartermaster |
| QMR | Qualitative military requirement |
| QNE | Indicated height on landing (altimeter set to 1 013.2 mbar) |
| QNH | Altimeter setting for ground elevation |
| QPSK | Quadrature phase shift keying (telegraphy) |
| QRA | Quantitative risk assessment |
| Quick reaction alert (aircraft) | |
| QTE | True bearing |
| QTG | Request (radio) |
| QUEST | Quality evaluation system, technical |
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