A pilot has just started on the glide path for landing at an airport with a runway of length 9000 feet. The angles of depression
from the plane to the ends of the runway are 17.5 degrees and 18.5 degrees.
(a) Draw a diagram that visually represents the problem
(b) Find the air distance the plane must travel until touching down on the near end of the runway.
(c) Find the ground distance the plane must travel until touching down
(d) Find the altitude of the plane when the pilot begins the descent
(a) Draw a diagram that visually represents the problem
(b) Find the air distance the plane must travel until touching down on the near end of the runway.
(c) Find the ground distance the plane must travel until touching down
(d) Find the altitude of the plane when the pilot begins the descent
1 answer:
Answer:
a. See attachments
B. 163630.2ft
C. 147056.70ft
D. 49205.4ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Check attachments for details
Angle a.. Angle of dep to beginning of runway
Angle b... Angle of del to end of runway
AD... Altitude of plane
DB..... Ground distance before touch down
AC... Air distance travelled until touch down on the near end of runway
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