RV8:
I have never flown anything heavy, but your averaging of the descent profile is not, I beleiev,how it works. Energy management is what the FMC and route/star design is supposed to optimise. Part of that descent might be 4000fpm, the last part probably no more than 800fpm. dont forget reducing to achieve 250KIASBLWA100.
If you don't like class E, don't use it! If the STAR is outdated lets get it changed.
1.Hmm. why didnt the ARG include changing the STAR design in part of their 'Wide Industry Consultation'.
2.The STAR would actually lokk quite entertaining as it looped down in small circles over the top of a major city airport.
3. If we dont like it , why should WE put up with it? How about we say to the RV8 fliers: If you dont like our C airspace dont fly in it? (or request a clearance like we used to?). Lets see - 3-4 people inconvenienced at the expense of 3000.
4. Getting a clearance was no big deal. All you had to do what be prepared to get off your ar$e and put a flight plan in. Either way you needed a transponder. But before we could tell if it was working.
Some bloody progress.