This chapter contains sections titled:

    Climbing Flight

    The Forces in a Climb

    The Effect of the Variables on the Climb

    Climb Gradient

    Climb‐Gradient Calculations

    Rate of Climb

    Rate‐of‐Climb Calculations

    Vx and Vy

    Vx

    Vy

    Aircraft Ceiling

    Vy at the Absolute Ceiling

    The Effect of the Variables on Vx and Vy

    The Effect of Climbing‐Speed Variations

    Factors Affecting the Climb

    The Glide Descent

    Gliding for Maximum Range

    The Effect of the Variables on a Glide Descent

    Gliding for Maximum Endurance

    Climbing and Descending Turns

    Self‐Assessed Exercise 14


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    Efficient climb and descent benefit pool

    Miller, Mary Ellen / Graham, Michael / Aldous, James | IEEE | 2011


    Benefit Potential of Continuous Climb and Descent Operations

    Melby, P. / Mayer, R. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2008