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Old 30th Jul 2008, 19:05
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is 4000ft/min a normal rate of descent in case of decompression ?
Yes. Normal idle descent is 3000-3500 fpm at high altitude (above 30,000'), and decreases to around 2000 fpm at low altitude. Add speedbrakes (another 1000-1500 fpm), and that's just right.
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