Practice question

ATC CALCULATION: An aircraft cruising at FL300 is cleared to descend to FL100 (a 20,000 ft descent). The aircraft covers a ground distance of 60 NM during the descent at a constant groundspeed of 360 knots. What is the required Rate of Descent (ROD) in feet per minute (fpm)?

  1. 1,500 fpm
  2. 1,800 fpm
  3. 2,000 fpm
  4. 2,500 fpm

Answer: C — 2,000 fpm

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