In article DS_ib.770859$Ho3.201262@sccrnsc03, Jay Honeck
wrote:

You routinely descent at 3500 feet per minute, Ben?
My ears never bother me in normal flight, but dropping *that* fast might
cause someone some pretty severe discomfort.

Skydiving, free-fall from 18k,open 2,500. It takes my ears at least an
hour to clear.