Thank you, Old Smokey. Please can I now explore further the App/Climb Gradient with you; my queries may seem simplistic to you guys, but it seems to me that the level of knowledge out there generally leaves quite a lot to be desired!
First, the SID is built around 2.5%, but I guess that is an instantaneous figure achievable as we establish the climb at the appropriate speed and config which, it is assumed by the designer of the procedure, that we will maintain as we climb towards the Accn Alt. My question is can we expect to maintain that gradient, or will it degrade as we climb through an increment of, say, 2000'?
Next, for those of us who have a Company imposed Accn Alt below the MAP, does the 2.5% mean all the way to the MAP including the level accn or is there some (fudge) factor built in for this.
Sorry if this seems rushed and poorly explained, but am being pressurised to make way for MSN. Night all!!
mcdhu