Which one of the following methods is used by a Microwave Landing System (MLS) to indicate distance from the runway threshold?

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ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - Radio Navigation - Which one of the following methods is used by a Microwave Landing System (MLS) to indicate distance from the runway threshold?

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A precision facility DME

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Timing the interval between the transmission and reception of primary radar pulses from the aircraft to MLS station

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Measurement of the frequency shift between the MLS azimuth and elevation transmissions

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+ or - 50° of the runway centre-line

ATPL: Which one of the following methods is used by a Microwave Landing System (MLS) to indicate distance from the runway threshold?

Domanda 126, Radio Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license