How It Works: Distance Measuring Equipment - AOPA
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Distance measuring equipment (DME) is a system requiring both aircraft-installed and ground-based equipment, with the latter normally co-located with a VHF omnidirectional radio range (VOR) or, sometimes, an instrument landing system (ILS).
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VOR system - AOPA
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