You're at 6,000' and you've been cleared to climb to FL260. What flight path angle do you need to climb to reach FL260 in 40 miles from your present position?
a.
2.5 degrees
18.52 %
b.
5.0 degrees
70.37 %
c.
7.5 degrees
9.26 %
d.
10 degrees
1.85 %
Total
54 Votes
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Comment :
You need to climb a total of 20,000 in 40 miles. For every 1 degree you climb, you*ll climb 100 feet per 1 mile. 20,000 / 40 NM / 100 = 5 degrees.
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