hi
how would you calculate altitude given airspeed, rate of descent and time?
thank you!
I don't see that you can, unless you are looking for altitude change.
Yes, that's exactly i am looking for, sorry i didn't make that clear earlier
Yes, altitude change is what I am trying to find, sorry I didn't make that clearer earlier
To calculate altitude given airspeed, rate of descent, and time, you need to use the formula for descent distance:
Descent Distance = Rate of Descent x Time
The descent distance represents the vertical distance traveled during descent. However, to find the altitude, we need to convert the descent distance into altitude.
To convert descent distance into altitude, you also need to know the groundspeed. Groundspeed is the horizontal speed of the aircraft relative to the ground.
To calculate the altitude, you can follow these steps:
1. Determine the groundspeed: Groundspeed is the airspeed corrected for wind. If you have the wind speed and direction, you can subtract the headwind and add the tailwind component from the airspeed. If you don't have the wind information, groundspeed is equal to airspeed.
2. Calculate the descent distance: Descent Distance = Rate of Descent x Time
3. Convert descent distance into altitude: Altitude = Descent Distance / Groundspeed
By following these steps, you'll be able to calculate the altitude given airspeed, rate of descent, and time.