FAA Questions/Flight Instructor/Question #74
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Which distance is commonly displayed by a DME indicator?

A

Slant-range distance in statute miles.

B

Slant-range distance in nautical miles.✓ Correct Answer

C

The distance from the aircraft to a point at the same altitude directly above the VORTAC.

Explanation

AIM 1-1-7 explains that DME displays slant-range distance from the aircraft to the station in nautical miles. It is not given in statute miles, and it is not a horizontal distance measured at the aircraft's altitude.

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