Question

What is the use of partial climbs?

(a) It is used for calculating climb rate

(b) It is used for calculating gradient of climb

(c) It is used for calculating speed

(d) It is used for calculating velocity

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Answer 1

Right option is (a) It is used for calculating climb rate

To elaborate: The use of partial climbs is to calculate rate of climb. The other method for calculating climb rate is level accelerated method. Level accelerated is best suitable for thrust producing engines. Partial climb is best suitable for power-producing engines.