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Time Required for a Flight

Find the time required for the following flights.*

  Distance Average Ground Speed Time
1.    
275 miles 110 MPH ?
2.    
180 miles 45 MPH ?
3.    
585 miles 130 MPH ?
4.    
2475 miles 275 MPH ?
5.    
1875 miles 600 MPH ?
6.    
195 miles 65 MPH ?
7.    
230 miles 100 MPH ?
8.    
280 miles 120 MPH ?
  1. What is the length of a flight of 450 miles at an average speed of 90 MPH?

  2. A plane flies 370 miles at an average ground speed of 95 MPH. What time is required for the flight?

* Reprinted courtesy Federal Aviation Administration Educational Program.

From
To
Nautical Miles
Time
 
Portugal
 
Spain
 
558
 
3:02
 
 
Spain
 
Italy
 
264
 
1:44
 
 
Italy
 
Malta
 
414
 
2:18
 
 
Malta
 
Greece
 
533
 
3:22
 
  1. Using the above table, rank the flights in order from fastest to slowest flight.

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Chapter One: Flying Basics
Aviation Language
Aviation Alphabet
Airplane Tail Numbers
Altitude
Navigation
Airports and Waypoints
Zulu Time
Radio Calls
Chapter Two: The Numbers Behind the Flights
Distance
Fuel
Time required for a flight
Costs
Chapter Three: Aerodynamics
The Four Forces of Aerodynamics
The Parts of an Airplane
Flight Controls
Center of Gravity
Chapter Four: Weather
Flight Rules
Temperature Changes with Differences in Altitude
Global Weather
Chapter Five:
Aviation Places
Chapter Six: Aviation History
Heroes of the Past and Present
Important Dates in Aviation
Chapter Seven:
Careers in Aviation
Chapter Eight: Resources
Appendix A: Answer Sets

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