WATS
...the limiting conditions that will satisfy the minimum second-segment climb gradient requirement at a given flap setting....
Departure Climb Gradients;
1st segment - positive
2nd segment - 2.4% one engine inop or 5.2% all engines
3rd segment - 1.2% one engine inop
4th segment - 1.2% one engine inop or 4.0% all engines
Landing Climb Gradients;
1500ft above the aerodrome, a positive gradient
Balked Climb - 3.2% in the landing config with all engines operating
Approach Climb - one engine inop, gear up - 2.1%
ASSUMING there are no obstacles...(such as terrain)
Last edited by FlightPathOBN; 31st Mar 2011 at 00:13.