Jan 11, 2016
How to Easily Calculate Top of Descent Altitude
How to Easily Calculate Top of Descent Altitude
Have you ever wondered when you should begin your descent to your destination airport, to arrive at traffic pattern altitude?
Well, here are two quick ways to figure out your Top of Descent Altitude. One method uses altitude and the other uses time.
Common Standards
Descent rate is based on 500-feet-per-minute.
Altitude on arrival is based on field elevation and traffic pattern altitude,…
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