My simple MENTAL MATH, 150 kts. is 2.5 nm per minute, thus 11 miles will take 4.4 minutes,
descent rate required is 7000/4.4 (round to 5 for simplicity) equals 1400 fpm.
My Instructor beat this into my head and I passed it on to all my students.
My simple MENTAL MATH, 150 kts. is 2.5 nm per minute, thus 11 miles will take 4.4 minutes,
descent rate required is 7000/4.4 (round to 5 for simplicity) equals 1400 fpm.
My Instructor beat this into my head and I passed it on to all my students.