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Old 16th Sep 2011, 15:43
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Thanks for all your answers. I guess the max RoD is achieved at max speed (MMO?VMO) rather than min speed (Vls), although I have no reference for this. My A320 FCTM just says :
When in idle thrust, high speed and speed brake extended, the rate of descent is approximately 7000 ft/min.
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