Embraer EMB145 Operation Manual page 830

FLIGHT PLANNING AIRPLANE
EMB-145 A1 and A1P LB
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
EXAMPLE:
Given:
Arrival Airport Elevation ......................................3500 ft
Top of Descent Weight .......................................38000 lb
ISA Condition
Cruise Altitude.....................................................35000 ft
RESULTS
Data provided from 35000 ft (Top of Descent) to Sea Level table:
Fuel: 227 lb
Distance: 87 NM
Time: 16 min
Data for 5000 ft (3500 ft + 1500 ft above arrival airport) obtained from
the 5000 ft descent table:
Fuel: 53 lb
Distance: 12 NM
Time: 3 min
The fuel, distance and time spent during the descent phase (from
35000 ft to 5000 ft) are:
Fuel: 227 - 53 = 174 lb
Distance: 87 - 12 = 75 NM
Time: 16 - 3 = 13 min
NOTE: The fuel consumption related to the approach and landing
phase is provided on the Section 1-05-07.
Page Code
1-05-20 2 02 REVISION 40