Formulas Flashcards
1
Q
Pressure altitude
A
(Standard pressure - current pressure) * 1000 + field elevation
2
Q
Density altitude
A
120 * (OAT - standard temp)
3
Q
Feet per NM to feet per min
A
FPNM * GS / 60
4
Q
VDP (distance)
a. VDP (time)
A
MDH / 300 (in NM from threshold)
a. MDH / 10 (in sec to subtract from FAF to MAP)
5
Q
Maneuvering speed
A
Va @ max gross wt * square root of (current wt / max gross wt)
6
Q
Rate of descent for a 3 degree glide path
A
VS = GS * 5
7
Q
Top of descent for a 3 degree glide path
A
Altitude to lose / 300
8
Q
Standard rate turn angle of bank
A
(KTAS / 10) * 1.5
9
Q
Distance off course of VOR
A
200ft per dot per NM from the VOR
