FPNM to FPM - Airline Pilot Central Forums

Mouse , 02-11-2007 04:35 PM

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Ok Guys & Gals,

I am having a brain fart and don't have my books with me. How do you convert FPNM to FPM???

TonyC , 02-11-2007 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

Ok Guys & Gals,

I am having a brain fart and don't have my books with me. How do you convert FPNM to FPM???

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.FT     NM     FT
---- x ---- = ----
.NM     MIN    MIN

NM/MIN is the groundspeed. Normally we talk about speeds in miles per hour. Divide that by 60 (minutes per hour) to get miles per minute. If you started with Knots, you're done. If you started with Statute Miles per hour, go find yourself another conversion.

Mouse , 02-11-2007 04:49 PM

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Thank you.