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DME
(Distance Measuring Equipment)

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1. A DME station is located 1000 feet above MSL. An aircraft flying at FL 370, 15
NM away from the DME station, will have a DME reading of:

A. 15 NM
B. 14 NM
C. 16 NM
D. 17 NM

2. Which of the following will give the most accurate calculation of aircraft GS?

A. An ADF sited on the flight route.

B. A DME station sited on the flight route.
C. A VOR station sited on the flight route.
D. A DME station sited across the flight route.

3. An aircraft DME receiver does not lock on to its own transmissions reflected
from the ground because:

A. The pulse recurrence rates are varied.

B. DME transmits twin pulses.
C. They are not on the receiver frequency.
D. DME uses the UHF band.

4. The DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) operates within the following

frequencies:

A. 962 to 1213 MHz

B. 108 to 118 MHz
C. 329 to 335 MHz
D. 962 to 1213 kHz

5. A DME is located at MSL. An aircraft passing vertically above the station at

flight level FL 360 will obtain a DME range of approximately:

A. 11 NM
B. 7 NM
C. 6 NM
D. 8 NM

6. During a flight at FL 210, a pilot does not receive any DME distance indication
from a DME station located approximately 220 NM away. The reason for this is
that the:

A. aeroplane is below the 'line of sight' altitude.

B. aeroplane is circling around the station.
C. altitude is too high.
D. range of a DME system is always less than 200 NM.

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7. A typical frequency employed in Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is:

A. 10 MHz
B. 1000 MHz
C. 100 MHz
D. 100 GHz

8. Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) operates in the:

A. UHF band and is a primary radar system.

B. VHF band and uses the principle of phase comparison.
C. UHF band and is a secondary radar system.
D. SHF band and uses frequency modulation techniques.

9. For a conventional DME facility 'Beacon Saturation' will occur whenever the
number of simultaneous interrogations exceeds:

A. 80
B. 200
C. 60
D. 100

10. On a DME, display counters rotating throughout their range indicates:

A. ground equipment failure.

B. airborne equipment failure.
C. the airborne receiver is conducting a range search.
D. the airborne equipment is conducting a frequency search.

11. The aircraft DME receiver is able to accept replies to its own transmissions and
reject replies to other aircraft interrogations because:

A. transmission frequencies are 63 MHz different for each aircraft.

B. pulse pairs are amplitude modulated with the aircraft registration.
C. aircraft interrogation signals and transponder responses are 63 MHz removed
from each other.
D. pulse pairs are discreet to a particular aircraft.

12. The aircraft DME receiver cannot lock on to interrogation signals reflected from
the ground because:

A. aircraft transmitter and DME ground station are transmitting on different

frequencies.
B. reflections are subject to doppler frequency shift.
C. DME transmits twin pulses.
D. DME pulse recurrence rates are varied.

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13. In which situation will speed indications on an airborne Distance Measuring

Equipment (DME) most closely represent the groundspeed of an aircraft flying
at FL 400?

A. When passing abeam the station and within 5 NM of it.

B. When tracking directly towards the station at a range of 100 NM or more.
C. When overhead the station, with no change of heading at transit.
D. When tracking directly away from the station at a range of 10 NM.

14. The time taken for the transmission of an interrogation pulse by a Distance
Measuring Equipment (DME) to travel to the ground transponder and return to
the airborne receiver was 2000 micro-second. The slant range from the ground
transponder was:

A. 165 NM
B. 186 NM
C. 296 NM
D. 330 NM

15. What is the maximum distance between VOR and DME/TACAN ground
installations if they are to have the same morse code identifier?

A. 60 m
B. 2000 m
C. 600 m
D. 300 m

16. A DME in tracking mode subsequently experiences a reduction in signal

strength will switch the equipment in the first instance to:

A. standby mode.
B. search mode.
C. memory mode.
D. signal controlled search.

17. Of what use, if any, is a military TACAN station to civil aviation?

A. It can provide a DME distance and magnetic bearing.

B. It is of no use to civil aviation.
C. It can provide DME distance.
D. It can provide a magnetic bearing.

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18. A DME that has difficulty obtaining a "lock-on": (NOTE : PRF = pulse recurrence
frequency, PPS = pulses per second)

A. Alternates search mode with periods of memory mode lasting 10 seconds.

B. Stays in search mode without a reduction in PRF.
C. Stays in search mode but reduces PRF to max. 60 PPS after 100 seconds.
D. Stays in search mode but reduces PRF to max. 60 PPS after 15 000 pulse
pairs have been transmitted.

19. DME channels utilise frequencies of approximately:

A. 110 MHz
B. 300 MHz
C. 1000 MHz
D. 600 MHz

20. A VOR and DME are co-located. You want to identify the DME by listening to the
callsign. Having heard the same callsign 4 times in 30 seconds the:

A. VOR and DME callsigns were the same and broadcast with the same pitch.
B. DME callsign was not transmitted, the distance information is sufficient proof
of correct operation.
C. DME callsign is the one with the lower pitch that was broadcast several times.
D. DME callsign is the one with the higher pitch that was broadcast only once.

21. In the DME system:

A. The aircraft equipment is called a transponder.

B. The received and the transmitted frequency are always split by 63 MHz.
C. The operation is similar to a primary radar system.
D. The channels are referred to as "X" channels paired with VORs and "Y"
channels paired with ILS localizers.

22. The reason for using different frequencies for transmitting and receiving in the
DME System:

A. Is to avoid the reception in the aircraft of signals referring to other aircraft.

B. Is to prevent self-triggering of the receiving equipment by the transmitter.
C. Is to prevent overload of the system.
D. Is to permit more channels in the system.

23. The airborne DME equipment will transmit pulse pairs at a comparatively high
PRF:

A. At all times, except when the panel control "LO" is operated.

B. When the distance presented is above 50 NM.
C. Whenever a stable signal is being received from the selected ground station.
D. When first switched on and after a channel selection.

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24. In the DME system, responses in the aircraft equipment to answers to other
aircraft is prevented:

A. By using a directional aerial in the aircraft.

B. By carefully selecting the correct channel.
C. By an irregular change in pulse-pair PRF in every aircraft installation, and by
making the receiver sensitive for reception only in a short period of time of
around the anticipated time of arrival of the answer from the ground station.
D. By using the "search mode" at frequent intervals.

25. Beacon saturation of the DME system:

A. Occurs when the aircraft DME set has been in operation for an extended
period of time, without being put into the STANDBY mode.
B. Occurs when many aircraft, being at a long distance from the DME, are
demanding a reply.
C. May occur when more than 100 aircraft are demanding replies from a single
ground station.
D. All 3 answers are correct.

26. When VOR and DME stations are associated:

A. Their IDs will in all respects be identical.

B. Their aerials will be mounted on top of each other.
C. Their signals must be tuned in by VOR and DME sets in the aircraft having
common frequency control.
D. They may be separated by as much as 600 metres if they are meant for en-
route navigation.

27. If a VOR station and a DME station, having different locations, are selected to
provide a fix:

A. Two sets, with separate frequency control, are required in the aircraft.
B. Two positions, being ambiguous, will be presented.
C. Two different IDs will have to be checked.
D. All 3 answers above are correct.

28. Consider the following statements on horizontal/slant distance when using

DME:

A. The difference between the two is automatically compensated for in all DME
equipment.
B. The difference between the two distances will be negligible for en-route
navigation when the indicated distance in NM is more than the height of the
aircraft above the DME site, stated in thousands of feet.
C. The horizontal distance is always slightly longer than the slant distance.
D. The operator in the aircraft should always make a mental increase to the
indicated range, in order to compensate for the difference between horizontal
and slant distance.

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29. Using modern DME equipment meant for general navigation use, the accuracy
expected is:

A. +/- 0,2 NM or 0,25% of the slant range, whichever is greater.

B. +/- 0,5 NM or 0,25% of the slant range, whichever is greater.
C. +/- 0,5 NM or 3,0% of the slant range, whichever is greater.
D. +/- 0,2 NM or 3,0% of the slant range, whichever is greater.

30. An aircraft at FL 360 is 10 NM plan range from a DME. The DME reading in the
aircraft will be:

A. 8 NM
B. 11,7 NM
C. 10 NM
D. 13,6 NM

31. When identifying co-located VOR/DME the following signals are heard in the
Morse code every 30 seconds:

A. 4 identifications in the same tone.

B. 4 identifications with the DME at a higher tone.
C. 4 identifications with the DME at a lower tone.
D. no DME identifications, but if the VOR identification is present and a range is
indicated then this show that both are serviceable.

32. The most accurate measurement of speed by DME for an aircraft at 30 000 ft
will be when the aircraft is:

A. tracking towards the beacon at 10 NM.

B. overhead the beacon.
C. tracking away from the beacon at 100 NM.
D. passing abeam the beacon at 50 NM.

33. On a DME, display counters rotating throughout their range indicates:

A. Ground equipment failure.

B. Airborne equipment failure.
C. The airborne receiver is conducting a range search.
D. The airborne equipment is conducting a frequency search.

34. An aircraft at FL 410 is passing overhead a DME station at mean sea level. The
DME indicates approximately:

A. 6.8 km
B. 6.8 NM
C. 6.1 NM
D. 6.1 km

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35. An aircraft at FL 300, with a ground speed of 300 kt, is about pass overhead a
DME station at MSL. The DME receiver is capable of determining ground speed.
One minute before the overhead, DME speed and distance indications are
respectively:

A. 300 kt and 7 NM
B. Less than 300 kt and 7 NM
C. Less than 300 kt and 5 NM
D. 300 kt and 5 NM

36. The design requirements for DME stipulate that, at a range of 100 NM, the
maximum systematic error should not exceed:

A. ± 1.5 NM
B. ± 3 NM
C. ± 0.25 NM
D. ± 1.25 NM

37. The DME ground transponder has a PRF of:

A. 2 700 pulses per second

B. 27 pulses per second
C. 150 pulses per second
D. 1 500 pulses per second

38. The maximum number of aeroplanes that can be responded to by the DME
ground facility is:

A. 100
B. 10
C. 150
D. unlimited

39. The accuracy of DME is:

A. ± 1 NM
B. ± ¼ NM + 1.25% of range
C. ± 3% of the range
D. ± ¼ NM or 1.25% of the range whichever is the greater

40. A VOR and DME are frequency paired. The DME identification ends with Z. This
denotes that:

A. The two beacons are co-located.

B. The beacons are supporting the same site but are not collocated.
C. The beacons are greater than 2 000 m apart.
D. The beacons are at the same location but are more than 1 000 m apart.

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41. The time interval between a transmitted DME pulse and the reply pulse is 120
µs. The slant range is:

A. 9.7 NM
B. 9.7 km
C. 5.7 NM
D. 5.7 km

42. In a certain VORTAC installation the VOR is coding STN and the DME is coding
STZ. This means that the distance between the two beacons is in excess of:

A. 600 m
B. 100 m
C. 2 000 m
D. 300 m

43. DME uses (i) radar in the (ii) band.

A. (i) primary; (ii) UHF

B. (i) primary; (ii) SHF
C. (i) secondary; (ii) UHF
D. (i) secondary; (ii) SHF

44. If the DME ground transmitter fails:

A. The last measured range is frozen for 20 seconds.

B. All range information is immediately lost.
C. The last recorded range is retained until the ground transmitter is restored.
D. The counters continue to rotate for 8 to 10 seconds.

45. If a beacon becomes saturated by interrogations it:

A. Switches off its identification signal.

B. Adjusts the gain to reply to the 100 strongest signals.
C. Adjusts its PRF to cope with all aircraft.
D. Replies to the nearest 100 aircraft.

46. DME is a ____ radar which provides ____ distances between the aircraft and a
ground ____ .

A. primary; accurate; transmitter

B. secondary; earth, transmitter
C. secondary; slant; transponder
D. primary; slant; transponder

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47. The airborne DME equipment will transmit pulse pairs at a comparatively high
PRF:

A. at all times, except when the panel control “LO” is operated.

B. when the distance presented is above 50 NM.
C. whenever a stable signal is being received from the selected ground station.
D. when first switched on and after a channel selection.

48. Consider the following statements on horizontal/slant distance when using

DME:

A. The difference between the two is automatically compensated for in all DME
equipment.
B. The difference between the two distances will be negligible for en-route
navigation when the indicated distance in NM is more than the height of the
aircraft above the DME site, stated in thousands of feet.
C. The horizontal distance is always slightly longer than the slant distance.
D. The operator in the aircraft should always make a mental increase to the
indicated range, in order to compensate for the difference between horizontal
and slant distance.

49. What is the slant range error for an aircraft flying at 9 000 ft absolute altitude
above a DME located at elevation 2 000 ft, when the slant range is 12 NM?

A. 0.31 NM
B. 1.42 NM
C. 0.57 NM
D. 0.09 NM

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