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The angle of descent refers to...

  • A

    the ratio between the change in height and the horizontal distance travelled within the same time, expressed in percent [%].

  • B

    the angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in degrees [°].

  • C

    the ratio between the change in height and the horizontal distance distance travelled within the same time, expressed in degrees [°].

  • D

    the angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in percent [%].

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ANGLE OF DESCENT

The angle of descent is defined as the angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in degrees [°]. This angle is typically used to describe the descent path of an aircraft relative to the horizontal and directly relates to how steep the descent is.

  • The ratio between the change in height and the horizontal distance travelled within the same time, expressed in percent [%]. → Rate of descent in terms of percentage.
  • The angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in degrees [°]. → Angle of descent.

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