Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 8:18 PM
Site: Fitting Aviation Learning Center Online Nexus
Course: Fitting Aviation Learning Center Online Nexus (F.A.L.C.O.N.)
Glossary: Glossary
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Distance circle

See reference circle.

Distance measuring equipment (DME)

A pulse-type electronic navigation system that shows the pilot, by an instrument-panel indication, the number of nautical miles between the aircraft and a ground station or waypoint.