2-7 Flashcards
what is the purpose of an enroute descent
to transition from an enroute altitude to a final approach without having to fly an entire instrument approach
what are two methods of beginning an enroute descent
ATC directed and pilot requested (discretion)
you have been given a pilots discretion descent by ATC. must you descent right away? can you level off during the descent if needed?
No, you do not have to descent right away. Yes you can level off
which statement is true regarding the 60 to 1 rule
1 pitch change equals 100 feet altitude change over 1 nm
what pitch change from level flight is required to descend 10,000 feet in 20 nm
5 degrees
where can you find a description of the EADI method of determining a descent gradient
AETCMAN 11-248