How do you find the slope of a glide?
Distance (20) divided by Altitude (10) = 2/1 = Glide Ratio of 2.0 The glider flew forward two feet for every one-foot drop in altitude. Distance = 100 ft. Altitude = 10 ft. 100 divided by 10 = 10/1 = Glide Ratio of 10.0 Page 2 The glider flew forward 10 feet for every one-foot drop in altitude!
What does a 3-degree glide slope mean?
300 feet per nautical mile
The rule simply states that a conventional, 3-degree glideslope (normally the optimum vertical profile to use during a landing approach) descends 300 feet per nautical mile. In other words, multiply your distance from touchdown by 300 feet to determine target altitudes while on final approach.
What will be the rate of descent when flying down a 12% glide slope at a ground speed of 540 knots?
1) Speed x % Gradient = 540 x 12 = 6480. What is the minimum rate of descent required? Height to loose 27000 feet in 15 minutes or 27000/15 = 1800 feet per minute.
How tall can you be on a 3 degree glideslope?
A better judge for height on a 3 degree glideslope would be to use 300ft per nautical mile. The 1 in 60 rule is only an approximation and is of no real use for angles of more than 25 degrees. 300′ / nm is the result you get using the 1:60 rule.
When to use the 1 in 60 rule?
A better judge for height on a 3 degree glideslope would be to use 300ft per nautical mile. The 1 in 60 rule is only an approximation and is of no real use for angles of more than 25 degrees. 300′ / nm is the result you get using the 1:60 rule. My earlier comment that it should be 2000′ was bollocks.
How does the 60 : 1 rule help you plan a perfect descent?
Step 3: To finish things off we’ll take the altitude we need to lose (5,000′), and divide it by the minutes to the fix (5). 5,000 feet / 5 minutes = 1,000 FPM. We’ll need to descend at 1,000 FPM to make the crossing restriction.
What’s the rule of 1 mile off track?
Basically the rule is that for every 60 miles travelled, 1 mile off track is equal to a track error of 1 degree. (eg if you have departed from point A and your planned track is 360 degrees, and at point B which is 60 miles from dep. you find yourself 1 mile right of track, your actual track has been 001 degrees.)
