Recreational Pilot Licence · Mock exam

Climb gradient is expressed as:

• A.Feet per second of altitude gained at the standard cruise climb speed from the POH
• B.Feet per minute of altitude gained at the recommended climb IAS — this describes rate
• C.Degrees of pitch attitude above the horizon as indicated on the attitude indicator
• D.T per nautical mile (or as percent — e.g. 200 ft per NM is 3.3% gradient); rate is ft per min