Question

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

Answer 1

a. See attachments

B. 163630.2ft

C. 147056.70ft

D. 49205.4ft

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