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===Dimensions===
=== Dimensions ===
* 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.032808399 foot (ft)
* 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.032808399 foot (ft)
* 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.393700787 inch (in)
* 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.393700787 inch (in)
* 1 foot (ft) = 30.48 centimeter (cm)
* 1 foot (ft) = 30.48 centimeter (cm)
* 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeter (cm)
* 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeter (cm)
===Fuel===
* 1 miles = 1 609.344 meters
* 1 gallon = 6.84 pounds (lb) *
* 1 nautical mile = 1852 meters


<nowiki>* based on Jet-A fuel</nowiki>
=== Fuel ===
===Mass===
 
<nowiki> Jet-A fuel</nowiki>
* 1 gallon = 6.84 pounds (lb)
* 1 liter = 1.804749 pounds (lb)
 
<nowiki>  Avgas</nowiki>
* 1 gallon = 6.02 pounds (lb)
* 1 liter = 1.59031 pounds (lb)
 
=== Mass ===
* 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.20462262 pounds (lb)
* 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.20462262 pounds (lb)
* 1 pound (lb) = 0.45359237 kilogram (kg)
* 1 pound (lb) = 0.45359237 kilogram (kg)
===Calculations===
* 3% glidescope: Altitude (feet) x 1000/ 318.12 = Distance (NM)(arc-up)
* Time to go (mins) = Distance (NM) x 60 / Ground speed (knots)
[[fr : Conversions]]

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Dimensions

  • 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.032808399 foot (ft)
  • 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.393700787 inch (in)
  • 1 foot (ft) = 30.48 centimeter (cm)
  • 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeter (cm)
  • 1 miles = 1 609.344 meters
  • 1 nautical mile = 1852 meters

Fuel

Jet-A fuel

  • 1 gallon = 6.84 pounds (lb)
  • 1 liter = 1.804749 pounds (lb)

Avgas

  • 1 gallon = 6.02 pounds (lb)
  • 1 liter = 1.59031 pounds (lb)

Mass

  • 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.20462262 pounds (lb)
  • 1 pound (lb) = 0.45359237 kilogram (kg)

Calculations

  • 3% glidescope: Altitude (feet) x 1000/ 318.12 = Distance (NM)(arc-up)
  • Time to go (mins) = Distance (NM) x 60 / Ground speed (knots)