rate of climb
Altitude gain pace
Rate of climb is how quickly an aircraft gains altitude, typically measured in feet per minute.
Pilots monitor rate of climb during takeoff and when ascending to cruising altitude.
A positive rate of climb means the aircraft is ascending; a negative rate indicates descent.
The small plane had a rate of climb of about 700 feet per minute.
- variometerVertical velocity instrument
- flight pathPlanned aerial trajectory
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- gradientRate of change across space
- pitch controlRegulating sound frequency
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