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RULES OF THUMB
Edit: 12.8.2014 EVi
RULES OF THUMB
DESCENT PLANNING FOR 3 DEGREE GLIDE SLOPE
Rate of descent = Airspeed x 5 Example :: 100 Kts x 5 = 500 ft/min
Distance for descent is height change x 3 Example: descend from 7,000ft to 1,000ft (6,000ft) 6 x 3 =
18nm. Start descent 18nm
WIND COMPONENTS
CROSS HEAD
15 º 25% 95%
30 º 50% 90%
45 º 70% 70%
60 º 90% 50%
75 º 95% 25%
Distance off track / (divided by) distance to go x 60 = closing angle. (Add together)
BEST SPEED (Lift/Drag) for max Range / Rate of Climb / Glide is stall speed clean x 1.4
Example: stall speed 50 Kts x 1.4 = 70 Kts. Best speed if low on fuel or gliding engine out.
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