VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
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Definition
A ground-based radio navigation system providing bearing information to aircraft
Related Terms
Airway (AWY)
A defined corridor of airspace connecting two navigation points, used for en-route travel
Bearing
The horizontal direction from one point to another, measured in degrees from true north
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Avionics that measure the distance between an aircraft and a ground station
Magnetic Variation
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a given location
Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)
A radio transmitter that broadcasts a signal omnidirectionally for aircraft navigation
Waypoint (WPT)
A specified geographical location used to define an aircraft's navigation route