If when on final I want a 4% approach angle at 60 mph, what will my decent rate be in feet per minute.

Tim

If when on final I want a 4 degree approach angle at 60 mph, what will my decent rate be in feet per minute.

4 degree not 4%

Tim

qmdv wrote:If when on final I want a 4 degree approach angle at 60 mph, what will my decent rate be in feet per minute.

4 degree not 4%

Tim

ft/min = 60 mi/hr * 5280 ft/mi / 60 min/hr * tan(4) = 369 ft/min

tom, what nerds are for

Hi All,
You can find decent tables in the front of Jep's plates, simple to use in the plane and easy to carry. If you have a GPS use it for your GS on the chart. If you can't find the chart PM me and i'll e-mail you one .Tom

On Sprky's site http://www.mountainflying.com/ It says that for a 4.5 deg approach you multiply speed in knots by 8 and that is your decent rate. I need 4 degrees to safely clear the trees and wires at the approach end of my dreamed about strip.

Tim

qmdv wrote:I need 4 degrees to safely clear the trees and wires at the approach end of my dreamed about strip.

Tim

Those Mark I eyeballs and GI seat of the pants will do all the math for you Tim!!!! Where are you thinking of putting in your strip?

Gump

I have 120 acrs out here in Big Springs. It is right on 97-99 cutoff road. Next time you are out this way give a PM. I will have 100 ft after touchdown point.

Tim

qmdv wrote: I will have 100 ft after touchdown point.

I can land there once, but take-off might take some of that pilot stuff to do!!!!

Gump

Corection. I have 1100 ft after touchdown

If I new what to do with google earth I would show it.

Tim

qmdv wrote:Corection. I have 1100 ft after touchdown

If I new what to do with google earth I would show it.

Tim

I'll PM you to get directions. I'll be up sometime this month to see the folks.

Gump