Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
DME arcs intimidate a lot of instrument pilots — but they don’t need to.
In this video, we fly a real DME arc into Atlantic City (VOR RWY 31) and break down exactly how to stay the correct distance from the station, intercept the final approach course, and avoid common mistakes that lead to checkride busts.
You’ll learn:
• What a DME arc actually is and why it exists
• How the Turn 10, Twist 10 method really works (and when to relax it)
• How to enter the arc correctly from a feeder route
• How to use DME as your primary reference
• How to avoid over-correcting and blowing through the inbound course
• How to intercept the final approach course smoothly at 90°
Whether you’re flying with modern Garmin avionics or older VOR equipment, the technique is the same: you’re just drawing a smooth curve at a constant distance from the station.
🎓 Want full, structured IFR training?
Check out FlightInsight IFR Ground School — link below.
flight-insight.com/ifr
DME arcs intimidate a lot of instrument pilots — but they don’t need to.
In this video, we fly a real DME arc into Atlantic City (VOR RWY 31) and break down exactly how to stay the correct distance from the station, intercept the final approach course, and avoid common mistakes that lead to checkride busts.
You’ll learn:
• What a DME arc actually is and why it exists
• How the Turn 10, Twist 10 method really works (and when to relax it)
• How to enter the arc correctly from a feeder route
• How to use DME as your primary reference
• How to avoid over-correcting and blowing through the inbound course
• How to intercept the final approach course smoothly at 90°
Whether you’re flying with modern Garmin avionics or older VOR equipment, the technique is the same: you’re just drawing a smooth curve at a constant distance from the station.
🎓 Want full, structured IFR training?
Check out FlightInsight IFR Ground School — link below.
flight-insight.com/ifr
