Navigationmedium#241
The Point of Equal Time (PET) is the point from which:
A
The time to continue to destination equals the time to return to departure
CorrectB
The time to the destination equals the time to the alternate
C
The fuel remaining equals the fuel required
D
The aircraft reaches top of climb
Explanation
PET (also called Equal Time Point or Critical Point) is the point along track where the time to continue to destination equals the time to return to departure.
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