Aircraft

The Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) measures the distance from the aircraft to the DME ground station. This is referred to as:

Answer

The slant range.

DME measures the straight-line distance from the aircraft to the ground station, called the slant range.

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Not the answer

  • Glide Slope angle of approach.
  • DME bearing.
  • Localizer course width.

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