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14th June 2005 | 13:45

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From: Mahlangeni

Are u talking about 3.5% or 3.5°?

If 3.5° then yes 750' per minute is correct.

If 3.5% then I think that 420 ' per minute is correct. (Rule of thumb: 3.5%x120kts=420' per minute)