Thread: Formula For Climb Gradient
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Old 11-03-2023, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by geosynchronous View Post
500 feet per nautical mile divided by 6076' (one nautical mile) x 100 will give you the required climb gradient.

500/6076x100= 8.23%

Take your gradient times your groundspeed to get a climb rate in feet per minute

8.23x150= 1235 feet per minute
Closer to a 4.7% Angle but the fpm is correct
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