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Old 10th Dec 2011, 13:57
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talkpedlar
 
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Or..better still...
use the accepted rule of thumb.. 3 degree slope relates to 300'/mile

Ergo..10 miles = 3000'

You now have aircraft height and the length of the hypotenuse..apply formula!

Hope my reply is not CabSauv corrupted.
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