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    • Computes the distance from the target at which to begin a descent, given a desired descent rate in feet per minute and a groundspeed.

      Parameters

      • currentAltitudeFt: number

        Current altitude in feet MSL.

      • targetAltitudeFt: number

        Target altitude in feet MSL.

      • descentRateFtPerMin: number

        Desired descent rate in feet per minute (positive value).

      • groundSpeedKt: number

        Groundspeed in knots.

      Returns number

      Distance from the target to begin descent, in nautical miles.