Originally Posted by
bobmij
...However, distance is a function of speed and time
This is exactly correct, and at the best
angle of climb speed, the distance traveled is less
due to the lower speed.
..and if we just took the shortest time to get up to 390 then it seems sensible to me that we have traveled a short distance...
How a shorter distance can be acheived with best angle of climb speed evades me...
See above.