document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=914367>Question 914367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are in an airplane that is falling at a rate of 500 feet per minute. What is that rate expressed in miles per hour? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "500*(15/22)*60 =~ 5.68181818...   mi/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "500 ft/min is the \"standard rate\" of climb/descent for aircraft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A \"standard rate\" turn is 3 degs/sec, or a 2 minute turn.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's in IFR conditions, unless o/w directed by ATC. </SPAN>\n" );
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