EASA NAV(A)intermediate
DME indicates horizontal ground distance from the station.
Answer
false
Explanation
DME measures slant range, the straight-line distance between the aircraft and the ground station. At significant altitude and close range, slant range can be appreciably greater than horizontal ground distance. **Key takeaway:** DME distance is slant range.\n\n**Glossary:** **Slant range**: direct line-of-sight distance between two points at different positions or heights.
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