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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:06
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smurf84
 
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Mike Sierra - The answer to you second question could be worked out using the 1 in 60 rule.

Percentage gradient is the tangent of 5.2 deg * 100 = 2.977 deg

Height of the aircraft = 7/2.977/60 ( 1 in 60 rule) = 0.3473 Nm

Nm to feet conversion = 0.3473 * 6080 = 2111.58 feet

I hope it's correct.
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