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Old 9th May 2005, 20:16
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JABBARA
 
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Rainboe,

As -IBLB- says

3 degrees glide slope equals to 3 x 1.7 = 5 % gradient.

With 150 kts (let's say Ground Speed) to remain on glide path the required vertical speed equals 5 x 150 = 750 fpm.

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