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ALTITUDE MSL DEPART [1 record]

Record 1 2022-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

When the climb gradient is greater than 200 feet per NM [nautical mile], 24 percent of the total height above the starting elevation gained by an aircraft departing to a minimum altitude to clear an obstacle that penetrates the OCS [obstacle clearance surface] is the ROC [required obstacle clearance].

OBS

MSL: mean sea level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

MSL : niveau moyen de la mer.

Spanish

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