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In the U.S., is there any regulation that prescribes a minimum rate of climb
or descent for changes in altitude during VFR cruise flight? If I decide to make a gradual climb from 4500 to 6500 feet westbound (gradual meaning 200 fpm or so), is this allowed, or do I have to meet or exceed some minimum rate? I'm familiar with the regulations that prescribe the proper altitudes to maintain, but I don't see anything about rates of climb or descent. |
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On Feb 14, 9:36*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
In the U.S., is there any regulation that prescribes a minimum rate of climb or descent for changes in altitude during VFR cruise flight? *If I decide to make a gradual climb from 4500 to 6500 feet westbound (gradual meaning 200 fpm or so), is this allowed, or do I have to meet or exceed some minimum rate? I'm familiar with the regulations that prescribe the proper altitudes to maintain, but I don't see anything about rates of climb or descent. Since you are not flying, why do you care? Pick any altitude you like and type it in, you'll save valuable simulated flying time that way. Cheers |
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Mxsmanic wrote in
: In the U.S., is there any regulation that prescribes a minimum rate of climb or descent for changes in altitude during VFR cruise flight? = Why? you don't fly. Bertie |
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No there are no regulations for climb or descent rates for VFR flight.
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message ... In the U.S., is there any regulation that prescribes a minimum rate of climb or descent for changes in altitude during VFR cruise flight? If I decide to make a gradual climb from 4500 to 6500 feet westbound (gradual meaning 200 fpm or so), is this allowed, or do I have to meet or exceed some minimum rate? I'm familiar with the regulations that prescribe the proper altitudes to maintain, but I don't see anything about rates of climb or descent. |
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John writes:
No there are no regulations for climb or descent rates for VFR flight. Thanks. |
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On Feb 15, 12:31*am, "John" wrote:
No there are no regulations for climb or descent rates for VFR flight. Only true as long as you don't bust airspace or aircraft operating limitations... Cheers |
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On Feb 15, 12:31*am, "John" wrote:
No there are no regulations for climb or descent rates for VFR flight. Err I don't think that's 100% correct but it will do for MX. Cheers |
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WingFlaps wrote:
On Feb 15, 12:31 am, "John" wrote: No there are no regulations for climb or descent rates for VFR flight. Err I don't think that's 100% correct but it will do for MX. Cheers Please then for my benefit point me to such a regulation. |
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Not to get into the whole parsing argument but for the subset of flight
known as VFR, there are no climb and descent rules that apply only to VFR flight. The rules about airspace and operating limits apply to both VFR and IFR flights. "WingFlaps" wrote in message ... On Feb 15, 12:31 am, "John" wrote: No there are no regulations for climb or descent rates for VFR flight. Err I don't think that's 100% correct but it will do for MX. Cheers |
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WingFlaps wrote in news:043b8c97-e1d9-463a-9d5f-
: On Feb 15, 12:31*am, "John" wrote: No there are no regulations for climb or descent rates for VFR flight. Only true as long as you don't bust airspace or aircraft operating limitations... Well, neither one has much to do with a vertical speed limit. Bertie |
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