Question

You are cleared to depart Aspen (KASE) RWY 33 on the ASPEN SEVEN DEPARTURE. The current weather conditions include a 400 foot ceiling and 1 NM visibility. You typically climb at 200 KIAS and anticipate a 20 knot headwind up to 16,000. Your minimum foot per minute climb (FPM) required to depart ASE is:

1) 2,800 FPM until reaching 13,000.
2) 2,167 FPM until reaching 16,000.
3) 2,167 FPM, then 2,800 FPM until reaching 16,000.
4) 1,950 FPM until reaching 13,000, then 2,520 FPM until reaching 16,000.

Answer 1

To depart Aspen (KASE) RWY 33 on the ASPEN SEVEN DEPARTURE, the minimum foot per minute climb (FPM) required is 2,167 FPM until reaching 16,000, then 2,800 FPM.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this question, we are asked to determine the required rate of climb in feet per minute (FPM) to depart Aspen (KASE) RWY 33 on the Aspen Seven Departure. To calculate this, we need to take into account the current weather conditions, climb speed, and anticipated headwind.

The correct answer is 2,167 FPM, then 2,800 FPM until reaching 16,000.

This is because the climb rate must be at least 2,167 FPM until reaching 16,000, and then it can increase to 2,800 FPM for the rest of the climb.

By considering the given information and using the correct climb rates, we can determine the minimum climb rate required to successfully depart from Aspen (KASE) RWY 33 on the Aspen Seven Departure.