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315 - ATPL - How does a VOR/DME Area Navigation system obtain DME information?

Question 315 - Radio Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

The VOR/DME Area Navigation system uses whatever stations are tuned on the aircraft's normal VHF NAV selector.

The pilot tunes the closest VOR/DME stations within range on the VOR/DME Area navigation control panel.

The VOR/DME Area Navigation System has its own VHF NAV tuner and it always tunes the DME stations closest to the aircraft position.

The VOR/DME Area Navigation system has its own VHF NAV tuner and the system itself tunes the DME stations providing the best angular position lines.

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