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A pilot flies directly over a VORTAC at 6,076 feet AGL. About what distance does the DME show?

  1. About 0.1 NM
  2. About 1.0 NM
  3. About 6.0 NM
  4. Zero
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Correct answer: About 1.0 NM

DME shows slant range. At 6,076 feet AGL directly over the station, this is about 1.0 NM.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Distance Measuring Equipment, page 415

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026