He was sceptical, however, that the figure cited of up to 24,000 feet per minute descent was possible, saying that terminal velocity is nowhere near that speed."
Terminal velocity would have nothing to do with it though would it? If it's in downdraught !
Likewise, this misunderstanding is exactly why press & media are annoying the hell out of me (and some pruners)
... suggesting that because radar recorded climb rates were so high.. "..it had to be in a stalled condition.
Rubbish !