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About what descent rate holds a 3 degree glide path at 120 knots groundspeed?

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  1. About 600 feet per minute
  2. About 300 feet per minute
  3. About 1,000 feet per minute

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  1. FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook, Chapter 3 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/instrument_procedures_handbook/FAA-H-8083-16B_Chapter_3.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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