What is a VOR DME approach?

In radio navigation, a VOR/DME is a radio beacon that combines a VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) with a distance-measuring equipment (DME). The VOR allows the receiver to measure its bearing to or from the beacon, while the DME provides the slant distance between the receiver and the station.

What is a LOC DME approach?

– LOC/DME – the localiser provides lateral orientation, but no glideslope for vertical guidance, the DME shows the distance to the runway and corresponding charts with distance / altitude help the pilot. to get the vertical alignment of the approach.

Is VOR DME a precision approach?

Non-precision approaches which are pilot-interpreted make use of ground beacons and aircraft equipment such as VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR), Non-Directional Beacon and the LLZ element of an ILS system, often in combination with Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) for range.

Is VOR-DME still used?

As of 2018, pilots still use VORs as a primary navigational aid, but as more and more aircraft are equipped with GPS receivers, VORs most likely will be retired from use.

Can I fly a VOR DME approach without DME?

The aircraft must be equipped with a DME receiver if DME is required to fly the approach procedure(s) at the alternate airport. Aircraft utilizing IFR GPS in lieu of DME operating at or above FL240 are not required to be equipped with DME.

Do commercial pilots use VOR?

Is it legal to fly a VOR approach with GPS?

The AIM prohibits you from using GPS (even if it’s IFR approach approved) as the sole source of navigation on a VOR approach – one that doesn’t say “or GPS” in the title. But, it does allow you to use GPS for navigation, as long as you tune and monitor your position for final course alignment using VOR indications.

Do all ILS have DME?

An ILS never requires DME for identifying the FAF or DA because the FAF is glideslope intercept and DA is by altitude. Cross-check of glideslope intercept altitude is a good idea, but it’s never required. The missed approach goes to STOAS, but that can be identified as an intersection of two VOR radials.