Recreational Pilot Licence · Practice

Aircraft has ROC 550 ft/min, GS during climb 90 kt. There is a 200 ft obstacle 1 NM from the departure end of runway. What climb gradient is achieved and will the aircraft clear the obstacle?

• A.Gradient 6.0% — clears obstacle with 91 ft to spare.
• B.Gradient 6.0% — exactly on the obstacle, insufficient clearance.
• C.Gradient 3.4% — insufficient to clear obstacle.
• D.Gradient 4.8% — clears obstacle with 14 ft margin.