Min. Descent Rate on European Airspace
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Min. Descent Rate on European Airspace
Hello Guys ,
I don't know if this has been discussed before ( if so , sorry to bother ) , this was maybe the 5th time that I heard from different captains that , during a descent on european airspace ( Germany - not on STAR , right after TOD ) , minimum descent rate should be min. 1500 fpm and insisting on that it was a regulation. Is there any regulation like this and any ref. would highly be appreciated.
Thanks.
I don't know if this has been discussed before ( if so , sorry to bother ) , this was maybe the 5th time that I heard from different captains that , during a descent on european airspace ( Germany - not on STAR , right after TOD ) , minimum descent rate should be min. 1500 fpm and insisting on that it was a regulation. Is there any regulation like this and any ref. would highly be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Generally 500fpm in ICAO, although you will need to check the AIP for each country to be certain. There is no requirement to maintain this if other 'operational' constraints require.
I suspect ATC would expect a 'jet' to descend at 1000-1500' fpm normally, however.
I suspect ATC would expect a 'jet' to descend at 1000-1500' fpm normally, however.
These days ATC often instruct us to descend at one thousand feet per minute or more. A lot of destinations in Germany (and elsewhere) involve ATC giving you an earlier descent than ideal due to air traffic constraints. If 1000 was the accepted minimum then this would be superfluous. I am with BOAC that 500 feet per minute is a reasonable minimum.
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These days ATC often instruct us to descend at one thousand feet per minute or more. A lot of destinations in Germany (and elsewhere) involve ATC giving you an earlier descent than ideal due to air traffic constraints. If 1000 was the accepted minimum then this would be superfluous. I am with BOAC that 500 feet per minute is a reasonable minimum.
Last year I was visiting MUAC and I asked about a callsign flashing amber "LVL" on the screen. Reason for it was his rate of climb dropped below 500fpm. So do less and bells and whistles start going off on the controllers screen.