What are the diamond miles for V417 from MLU to MLU APCH?

What are the diamond miles for V417 from MLU to MLU APCH?

• A. 15 miles NE MLU
• B. 16 miles SE MLU
• C. 31 miles NE MLU
• D. 31 miles SE MLU

Answer: (D)

Diamond miles are the distance markers shown along IFR airways that tell you how far the next fix or the approach point is from the VOR or intersection, written as a distance in nautical miles with a small diamond symbol on the chart. They help you gauge position and leg length as you fly the route. For V417 from MLU to MLU APCH, the chart shows a diamond mile of 31 miles in the SE direction relative to MLU. That means the MLU Approach fix lies 31 nautical miles southeast of the MLU VOR along that airway. So the correct interpretation is that the distance is 31 miles and the direction is SE from MLU. The other distances or directions don’t match what the chart indicates for that segment—shorter distances would imply a shorter leg, and a northeast direction would place the next fix to the northeast, which is not how this segment runs.

Diamond miles are the distance markers shown along IFR airways that tell you how far the next fix or the approach point is from the VOR or intersection, written as a distance in nautical miles with a small diamond symbol on the chart. They help you gauge position and leg length as you fly the route.

For V417 from MLU to MLU APCH, the chart shows a diamond mile of 31 miles in the SE direction relative to MLU. That means the MLU Approach fix lies 31 nautical miles southeast of the MLU VOR along that airway. So the correct interpretation is that the distance is 31 miles and the direction is SE from MLU.

The other distances or directions don’t match what the chart indicates for that segment—shorter distances would imply a shorter leg, and a northeast direction would place the next fix to the northeast, which is not how this segment runs.