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Old 9th May 2025 | 14:29
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Peter H
 
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Originally Posted by EXDAC
Thanks for the reference. It still makes no sense to me but I do note that "%" only has one instance in the report and that is in the quoted paragraph. I can only assume it was a typo but I have no idea what was intended.
The Investigation was also provided with information from an experienced P68 pilot. The pilot informed the investigation that to maintain a speed of approximately 90 kts, a pilot would need to hold the aircraft at a pitch angle of approximately 11% [6.3 degrees]

Surely not a typo when the stated % and degrees matched? Just accurate reporting of the pilot's statement, and conversion for consistency with the rest of the report?

document: a pitch angle of approximately 11% [6.3 degrees]
angle converter program: An angle of 6.3 degrees converts to: 11.04 Percent of a Slope

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