Aviation Dictionary

Radio magnetic indicator (RMI)

An electronic navigation instrument that combines a magnetic compass with an ADF or VOR. The card of the RMI acts as a gyro-stabilized magnetic compass, and shows the magnetic heading the aircraft is flying.

Dictionary Term

Radio magnetic indicator (RMI)

Definition

An electronic navigation instrument that combines a magnetic compass with an ADF or VOR. The card of the RMI acts as a gyro-stabilized magnetic compass, and shows the magnetic heading the aircraft is flying.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023