DME?

Ask Questions and Offer Advice Related to the Cessna 120 & 140 Type

Moderators: 6643, 6183, V529

Forum rules
You must be a member of the Cessna 120-140 Association in order to post new topics, reply to existing topics, or search for information on this forum. Use the "Join" link in the red menu bar.
Post Reply
8162
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: EDKV, SUNH
Name: Andreas Ritter
Aircraft Type: C140
Occupation-Interests: flying and hiking in Europe and South America
Contact:

DME?

Post by 8162 »

I know it sounds crazy in the age of GPS, but as some may know, DME is still required when flying IFR in Europe. I try to covert a 140 into an IFR trainer and are therefore intending to install a DME. Is there anybody who has a DME in the panel of a 140?
Thank you for your help!
6183
Posts: 303
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: Florida
Name: Mike Smith
Aircraft Type: 140A (2) 1949 & 1950
Occupation-Interests: Retired aerial power line patrol pilot for Gulf Power Co
120-140 Assoc. Florida Rep. N9633A & N9688A
Contact:

Re: DME?

Post by 6183 »

Does European IFR require a separate DME radio or can the DME function be incorporated in a panel mounted GPS like a Garmin 430 for example. I've routinely used a 430 as (4) four different radios in one. (1) Communications, (2) VOR/ILS, (3) GPS, and (4) DME.
8162
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 7:00 am
Location: EDKV, SUNH
Name: Andreas Ritter
Aircraft Type: C140
Occupation-Interests: flying and hiking in Europe and South America
Contact:

Re: DME?

Post by 8162 »

Good point! Thank you for your comment. The DME function is legally sufficient. An integration with e. g. a GNS-430 which sets the frequency (by selecting a VOR or ILS frequency) and shows the DME value, is possibility and saves some display space.
edidin
Posts: 139
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:57 pm
Name:
Aircraft Type:
Occupation-Interests:
Contact:

Re: DME?

Post by edidin »

If it does not need to have actual DME and can substitute GPS position for distances the slim 175/335/375 navigators could be a good choice. Have a 175 in a 120 and works well. No ILS though so if that’s needed the GTN650 would be a good choice. Plus it can control a remote txp saving more space.
phil123
Posts: 50
Joined: Wed May 06, 2020 9:09 pm
Location: WA
Name:
Aircraft Type: C140-O200
Occupation-Interests: aircraft maint. former agpilot- anything GA
Contact:

Re: DME?

Post by phil123 »

Yes a KNS80, kind of outdated but works great and no subscription services required.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests