EASA NAV(A)basic
An aircraft flies 100 NM at 107 kt GS. ETD is 0933 UTC. What is ETA?
Answer
1029 UTC
Explanation
Flight time is 100/107 hours, approximately 0.935 hours or 56 minutes. Adding 56 minutes to 0933 gives about 1029 UTC. **Key takeaway:** Convert decimal hours to minutes before adding to the clock time. **Glossary:** **Groundspeed**: Aircraft speed relative to the ground; **ETA**: Estimated time of arrival.
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