figuring Rate of Climb

[Michael Horowitz]

I'm flying a BC12-D behind an A-65 engine.
The Service manual says 500fpm at gross
There are no charts (in the manual) which describe the effect of
density altitude on this performance.
Other than thru experimentation, can I calculate the Rate of Climb at
various density altitudes? How? - Mike

[tom pettit]

Try the method described in this webpage. I think it does what you want,
plus more. http://www.avweb.com/news/airman/182410-1.html
tom pettit


"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
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> I'm flying a BC12-D behind an A-65 engine.
> The Service manual says 500fpm at gross
> There are no charts (in the manual) which describe the effect of
> density altitude on this performance.
> Other than thru experimentation, can I calculate the Rate of Climb at
> various density altitudes? How? - Mike
>