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Old 12-11-2015 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BobJenkins
Wouldn't that be gradient times airspeed?

5% gradient at 250 KIAS would be 1,375 FPM, if I remember my math correctly.
Math is close ... 5 * 250 = 1250. It also assumes no wind; using ground speed accounts for wind.
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