Function requiredDescentRate

requiredDescentRate(
    distanceNm: number,
    currentAltitudeFt: number,
    targetAltitudeFt: number,
    groundSpeedKt: number,
): number
Computes the descent rate required to lose a given amount of altitude over a given distance at a given groundspeed.
Parameters
- distanceNm: number
  Distance to the target point in nautical miles.
- currentAltitudeFt: number
  Current altitude in feet MSL.
- targetAltitudeFt: number
  Target altitude in feet MSL.
- groundSpeedKt: number
  Groundspeed in knots.
Returns number
Required descent rate in feet per minute (positive value).
- Defined in descent.ts:68