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3 degree Glide slope quick calculation

Add zero to your ground speed and half the result.

  • 75 MPH ground speed
  • add 0 to make it 750
  • half of that is 375
so a sink rate of 375 feet per minute will be real close to a 3 degree glide slope.

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