Timbeck2
Final Approach
There is a conversion for Tacan channels to VHF DME receivers? I didn't and although I suspect a lot of instrument rated folks do, this is for those like me who didn't.
Up to channel 59 you have to add 1063.
From channels 70 on you have to add 1053.
For example the channel at Davis Monthan AFB is 123. Add 1053 and you get 1176. Move the decimal over and you get 117.6.
I was bummed that I couldn't fly the ILS on my home airfield because of DME derived from the Tacan. It isn't listed as 117.6 in the flip but as 109.3 which doesn't work. Now with my newfound information, I can have the ILS to myself on the weekends and not have to compete with the airliners to one runway at Tucson International.
Up to channel 59 you have to add 1063.
From channels 70 on you have to add 1053.
For example the channel at Davis Monthan AFB is 123. Add 1053 and you get 1176. Move the decimal over and you get 117.6.
I was bummed that I couldn't fly the ILS on my home airfield because of DME derived from the Tacan. It isn't listed as 117.6 in the flip but as 109.3 which doesn't work. Now with my newfound information, I can have the ILS to myself on the weekends and not have to compete with the airliners to one runway at Tucson International.
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