Originally Posted by
fa2fi
RTO: do explain. To me "positive climb" is a lot less arbitrary than "positive rate". "Positive rate" of what??
What do you think? Pancakes?
Read ze books and be wise. This year Boeing refers to "positive rate of climb" which most operators shortens to "positive rate". Positive climb is a statement of inferiority complex - we have to be different than the bloody yanks. Because we know better over here. Just like the "sharklets"