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Old 12th October 2005 | 15:06
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Aslan
 
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What is using OM subst. check via DME

There are often approaches around where the OM check requires the use a DME distance and altitude instead of the beacon.

Following the logic of LEM, is there a rule for @ OM altitude, e.g. if DME dist > then given OM dist then .....,
if DME dist < then given OM dist then ....? I can't figure one out.

While my logic may be fallible, I seem to find that if a DME dist > given value at the spec OM alt., it can be either

1) flying down the lower lobe of the GS (definitely not safe) or
2) flying with OAT > ISA (which is OK)

Can somebody check my logic here.
thanks
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