Originally Posted by
Border Reiver
I'll probably be shot down for being too simple....but isn't it as simple as the minimum rate of climb or descent in controlled airspace is 500fpm except for the purpose of acceleration or deceleration?
1000 fpm in France.....
And yes, you can configure, slow down, whatever. BUT - you need to descent to 2500ft eventually EXCEPT they tell you it is "pilots discretion", then it is, quiet logic, up to you. Not really rocket science....