5-21 TIME, FUEL AND DISTANCE TO DESCEND
Conditions:
Weight
..................................................................................... 7255 pounds
Flaps
..........................................................................................................0°
Airspeed
.......................................................... 140 KIAS above 16,000 feet
160 KIAS below 16,000 feet
Power
...................................................................Set for 800 FPM Descent
Propeller
...................................................................................... 2200 RPM
Press
Alt
(FT)
DESCENT TO SEA LEVEL
Time
(MIN)
Fuel
(LB)
Distance
(NM)
24000 30.0 118 76.6
22000 27.5 110 70.8
20000 25.0 102 65.0
18000 22.5 94 59.1
16000 20.0 86 53.3
14000 17.5 76 46.7
12000 15.0 65 40.0
10000 12.5 55 33.3
8000 10.0 45 26.7
6000 7.5 34 20
4000 5.0 23 13.3
2000 2.5 11 6.6
SL 0 0 0
Table 5-16 – Time, Fuel, and Distance to Descend
NOTE: Distances provided are based on a zero wind condition.