Rate of ascent Calculator

The rate of ascent of an aircraft refers to the speed at which it climbs vertically in altitude over a given period of time.When an aircraft’s rate of ascent is positive, it means it is ascending; when it is negative, it means it is descending. The formula for the rate of ascent of an aircraft can be expressed as:

rate of ascent

Where:

  • is the thrust produced by the aircraft’s engines,
  • is the total drag experienced by the aircraft, and
  • is the weight of the aircraft.

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