Fuel, Time And Distance To Descend - Piper CHEROKEE WARRIOR II Information Manual

SECTION 5 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PERFORMANCE PA-28-161, CHEROKEE WARRIOR II
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·20 0 20 40 60 80 100 °F
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.20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 °C
FUEL, TIME DISTANCE TO DESCEND
OUTSIDE AIR TEMP.
Example:
Destination airport pressure altitude: 2500 ft.
Destination airport temperature: 75° F (24 ° C)
Cruise pressure altitude: 5000 ft.
Cruise OAT: 60°F (16°C)
Time to descend (6.5 min. minus 3.5 min.): 3 min.
Distance to descend (14 miles minus 7.5 miles): 6.5 nautical miles
Fuel to descend: (
1
gal. minus
.5
gal.):
.5
gal.
REPORT: VB-880
5-30
FUEL, TIME AND DISTANCE TO DESCEND
Figure 5-25
ISSUED: JULY 11, 1977
REVISED: JULY 3, 1979