In a 777 cockpit (I have never flown one) what does the call out for "positive rate" mean...?
According to our 777 FCOM:
'Verify a positive rate of climb on the altimeter and call “POSITIVE RATE.”'
According to our 777 FCTM:
'Retract the landing gear after a positive rate of climb is indicated on the altimeter.'
Our Airbus manuals are worded differently:
'Announce positive climb, when the vertical speed indication is positive and radio height has increased.'