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Distance Measuring Equipment: Aderes, Alnie Mae Balaag, John Rieniel Miranda, Alyssa
Distance Measuring Equipment: Aderes, Alnie Mae Balaag, John Rieniel Miranda, Alyssa
Equipment
ADERES, ALNIE MAE
BALAAG, JOHN RIENIEL
MIRANDA, ALYSSA
DEFINITION
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
A transponder-based radio navigation technology
that measures slant range distance by timing the
propagation delay of VHF or UHF radio signals.
A type of en-route navigation system for aircrafts
Often installed near VOR stations so as to provide
combined bearing and distance
When DME is installed with the VOR, it is referred to
as a VOR/DME
INTRODUCTION
DME is a secondary radar system that enables an
aircraft to establish its range from a ground station
DME provides information on the distance from the
aircraft to the ground station
Pilots obtain accurate magnetic bearings from VOR
and accurate slant ranges from a DME.
USES OF DME
DME provides the physical distance from the aircraft
to the ground DME antenna expressed in Nautical
Miles (NM)
DME also calculates ground speed and the time
needed to reach the station if the aircraft is fitted with
appropriate computer
DME SYSTEM COMPONENTS
DME antenna on the aircraft body
DME indicator in the cockpit
Ground DME antenna
DME ANTENNA ON THE AIRCRAFT
BODY
DME INDICATOR
DME enables aircraft to establish its range to the
ground station: DISTANCE in nautical miles,
GROUND SPEED in knots, FLYING TIME TO THE
STATION in minutes