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Old 22nd Nov 2003, 19:51
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Quite a complicated formula for RoD, and no allowance for wind.

Try the simpler one, RoD (Vertical Speed) = 5 x DME/GPS ground speed. i.e 120 kts Ground Speed x 5 = 600 fpm.
Old method

If you can't multiply, it gets easier, half the ground speed, add a zero, i.e. 120 kts GS, half is 60, add a zero = 600 fpm.
Newer method

Your method works too, but with mine,I also get time to pick my nose etc without losing the glideslope.

And yes, 300 ft / nm is correct, 7nm = 2,100 ft AGL for a sea level airport, or add 2,100 to strip elevation to get height AMSL for non sea level strips.

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