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Radio magnetic indicator (RMI)

Definitions

  • 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 ยท 2023