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rate of climb [′rāt əv ′klīm] (aerospace engineering) Ascent of aircraft per unit time, usually expressed as feet per minute. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The most important performance characteristics (K=4) were the airplane's speed, rate of climb (time it took to climb to an altitude of 500 meters), "convenience of observation and photography" and "convenience of descent everywhere" estimated by experts on a 10-point scale. Achieving Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) was no longer a decision of which engine, gun, or rotor system; but how much shaft horsepower, how many rounds per minute, and what rate of climb. After establishing a positive rate of climb he began a left turn toward the prebriefed egress heading. |
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