Hi RBF, thanks.
Did you notice when PF mentioned "9000"? One second later he remarks:
"8000". That is 15,000 feet per minute! If he is accurate, (and most pilots are, at rating VSI with altitude) that is ~150 KNOTS vertical speed! Later, we hear "one would hope, as we are at 4000".
I am at a loss to understand their "nonchalance"?
speedbirdconcorde. Thanks for your reply Sir.