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A Pilot is flying at FL040 and the ATC asks the Pilot to climb to FL050. If the rate of climb is 750 fpm, how long will it take to reach FL050?

  • A

    1 min and 20 sec

  • B

    6 min and 40 sec

  • C

    5 min and 20 sec

  • D

    1 min and 33 sec

1. The height difference during climb is: 5000 ft - 4000 ft = 1000 ft.

2. With a rate of climb of 750 feet per minute, this height difference is covered in: 1000 ft / 750 fpm = 1.33 min or 1 min and 20 sec.

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