TM 55-1510-221-10
T I M E , F U E L , A N D D I S T A N C E T O D E S C E ND
ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS:
EXAMPLE:
POWER . . . AS REQUIRED TO DESCEND
INITIAL ALTITUDE. . . 26,000 FT
AT 1500 FT/MIN
FINAL ALTITUDE . . . . 4732 FT
LANDING GEAR.. UP
FLAPS
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TIME TO DESCEND . . (17.7-3.1) 15 MIN
FUEL TO DESCEND . . (198.5-50.0) 149 LBS
DISTANCE TO DESCEND . . (86.5-15.3) 71 NM
DESCENT SPEED: VMO/MMO
Figure 7-58. Time, Fuel, And Distance to Descend
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