Question

The flight path gradient of descent can be increased by increasing airspeed.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked at a job interview.

My enquiry is from Descent Performance in Aircraft Operations topic in section Climb and Descent Performance of Aircraft Performance

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) True

The best I can explain: The flight path can be controlled by the use of elevator control only. If the aircraft is flying with airspeed greater than minimum drag speed then the flight path gradient of descent can be increased by increasing airspeed.