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c170b53
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DME lock

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Q for the pros amongst us using a glass cockpit; Under what condition would you use a DME lock when tuning to another VOR station. Thks
Jim McIntosh..
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Re: DME lock

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When shooting an ILS/DME approach (which uses DME from a navaid other than the localizer) such as the ILS/DME 19C at KIAD, or a similar approach. (It has nothing to do with whether or not a "glass cockpit" is present.)
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Re: DME lock

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Thanks George, I thought you'd know the answer. I referred to the glass cockpit as I've not seen an installation that has auto tuning of the Nav receivers in anything other than a glass cockpit. I'm taking a maintenance course on the Emb 170-190 family, interesting plane.
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