Question

A commercial airline pilot is flying at an altitude of 6.5 miles. To make a gentle descent for landing, the pilot begins descending toward the airport when still fairly far away.

If the plane’s path is to make an angle of with runway (without further adjustment), how far from the airport (measured on the ground) must the pilot begin descending?
A. 58 miles B.74 miles C.86 miles D.67 miles

Answer 1

What angle?

Answer 2

of a 5 degree angle.

Answer 3

Draw it out, this will help.