To-From indicator

to-from indicator

[′tü ′frəm ‚in·də‚kād·ər]

(navigation)

An indicator that shows whether an aircraft is flying toward or away from an omnirange station. Also known as sense indicator.

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To-From indicator

An indicator used in aerial navigation with the VOR (very high frequency omnidirectional radio-range) system. The To-From indicator shows the pilot if the aircraft is flying toward or away from the station it is flying at in the heading shown on the omnibearing selector. When the aircraft passes over the station, the To-From needle changes from “To” to “From.”

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