In a VORTAC, DME provides distance from the station?

In a VORTAC, DME provides distance from the station?

• A. Distance from the station
• B. Bearing to the station
• C. Height above station
• D. Time to reach station

Answer: (A)

In a VORTAC, you have two pieces of information: the VOR portion gives you bearing (direction) to or from the station, while the DME portion provides distance from the aircraft to the station. The DME readout is shown in nautical miles and represents how far you are from the station along the line of sight. It does not provide height above the station or how long it would take to reach it, and bearing comes from the VOR, not the DME. So the distance from the station is the function of DME.

In a VORTAC, you have two pieces of information: the VOR portion gives you bearing (direction) to or from the station, while the DME portion provides distance from the aircraft to the station. The DME readout is shown in nautical miles and represents how far you are from the station along the line of sight. It does not provide height above the station or how long it would take to reach it, and bearing comes from the VOR, not the DME. So the distance from the station is the function of DME.