Descent

Question 1

What is the net to gross conversion for descent with 2 engines?

Answer 1

1.1%

Question 2

What is the net to gross conversion for descent with 3 engines?

Answer 2

1.4%

Question 3

What is the net to gross conversion for descent with 4 engines?

Answer 3

1.6%

Question 4

If doing a drift down and have to avoid an obstacle, what altitude of safety margin do you need?

Answer 4

1000ft

Question 5

What does green dot ceiling mean?

Answer 5

Ceiling when flying at VMD.

Question 6

What determines descent range?

Answer 6

Angle

Question 7

What determines descent endurance?

Answer 7

Rate of decent.

Question 8

How do you calculate a powered descent angle?

Answer 8

Sing (GAMMA) = D - T / W

Question 9

What is your maximum descent range speed in a powered descent?

Answer 9

VMD

Question 10

What speed to we get maximum L/D ratio?

Answer 10

VMD

Question 11

Does mass make a difference to range during a glide descent?

Answer 11

No. L/D ratio stays constant.

Question 12

What is the speed for maximum glide endurance for a decent?

Answer 12

VMP

Question 13

How do you calculate your altitude in the approach?

Answer 13

Distance to go / 3

Question 14

How much speed can you loose in 1 nautical mile?

Answer 14

10kts.

Question 15

Whats the equation for still air glide range?

Answer 15

Height x L/D ratio

Question 16

How do you work out your net gradient of decent using your gross gradient?

Answer 16

Gross increased by 0.5%