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Old 6th February 2004 | 02:45
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Keith.Williams.
 
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If you go to page 28 of the CAP 698 you will find the equation:

Still air gradient % = ROC/TAS x 6000/6080

You want the ROC, so rearrange the equation by multiplying both sides of the equation by (TAS x 6080), then divide both sides by 6000.

This will give the equation:

ROC = (Still air gradient x TAS x 6080) / 6000

Putting in the numbers given in the question gives:

ROC = (3.3 x 100 x 6080) / 6000

Which is ROC = 334.4 ft/min

Alternatively you could simply remember that 1 knot = 101.3 ft/min. For small angles of climb the ROC is approximately the % gradient x the TAS. In this case we have 3.3% x 101.3 ft/min, which is ROC = 334.4 ft/min. This method actually uses the same equation but does not express it explicitly.

But for most students it is easier to forget about memorising equations and simply refer to the CAP. The advice given by Pugzi when answering your previous question was very true. You can get lots of marks in the Performance exam simply by knowing your way around the CAP 698.
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