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how we can do to transform the mnm clim gradient that we find as % in one sid charts to rateo of vertical speed?
VinRouge
24th Nov 2010, 19:46
The Australian FIH has a conversion chart that does just this.
Most plates have a % listed with a range of min climb rates dependent on groundspeed on them. If you want the minimum % per NM, then use the 60kts groundspeed value or interpolate other values to get the answer.
Escape Path
25th Nov 2010, 02:32
how we can do to transform the mnm clim gradient that we find as % in one sid charts to rateo of vertical speed?
Multiply your speed on the climbout times the percentage and Bob's your uncle.
A three-second search came up with this thread:
http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/410477-chart-rate-climb-vs-groundspeed-vs-climb-gradient.html
Look at posts 3 and 6 for pretty charts.
Or use the rule of thumb that Escape Path suggests.