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14th May 2004, 00:14

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alfie1999

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Distance / (Groundspeed/60) = Time
Alt to lose / Time = ROD

15nm / 2.5 (150tks/60) = 6 mins
7000' / 6 = 1166 feet per min

Don't fly so it could be complete nonsense...