What distance does distance measuring equipment (DME) display?

Choices

• ✓ Slant-range distance to the station in nautical milescorrect

  DME reads slant range — the straight-line distance from the aircraft to the station.

• Horizontal distance over the ground in statute miles

  DME measures slant range, not horizontal ground distance, and it reads in nautical miles.

• The remaining fuel range of the aircraft

  DME measures distance to a ground station, not fuel range.

• Distance to the destination airport regardless of stations

  DME requires a DME-equipped ground station such as a VOR/DME or VORTAC.