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Old 23rd Mar 2010, 08:17
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fat'n'grey
 
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Ground speed/2 + 0 = 250kts (assuming this is your groundspeed and not IAS)/2 x 10 = 1250' FPM.
What is wrong for 5 x G/S for a 3 degree(5.2%) gradient? I find it simpler!

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