Rules of Thumb Flashcards
1
Q
Rate one turn Equation
A
R1 Turn = 10%of IAS + 7
2
Q
R1 Turn at 100kts
A
17*
3
Q
R1 Turn at 120kts
A
19*
4
Q
Descent track mile formula
A
Altitude x 3 = track miles needed
5
Q
Track miles needed at 3000ft
A
9nm
6
Q
Track miles needed from 10,000ft
A
30nm
7
Q
track miles needed from 4000ft
A
12nm
8
Q
track miles needed from 5000ft
A
15nm
9
Q
Glide slope- required ROD formula (3* GS only)
A
Groundspeed / 2
10
Q
ROD required for 3* GS at 100kts
A
500fpm
11
Q
ROD required for 3* GS at 120kts
A
600fpm
12
Q
ROD required for 3* GS at 140kts
A
700fpm
13
Q
Commercial turn formula
A
Turn at 10% of groundspeed early.
E.g- Groundspeed is 140kts, turn 1.4nm before beacon. (1.4DME)
