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Old 23rd Apr 2012, 21:54
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thermostat
 
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Min & Max slope on Jet aircraft

The CFIT manual recommends (for jet aircraft) a minimum angle of 3 degrees and a maximum of 3.7 degrees. 3 deg is a gradient of 318 ft per NM and 3.7 deg is a gradient of 392 ft per NM. To operate a jet outside of those limits could give you a bad headache.
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