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Old October 31st 05, 01:27 PM
Judah
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Default IFR/Flight Following -- ATC Preferences?

Newps wrote in news:j7-dnWQG7ogqsPneRVn-
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Judah wrote:



I'm not sure of the exact numbers, but I believe a controller will
issue an alert if a pilot is descending faster than 1700 fpm.


Not while you are VFR.


Hmmm. I remember a specific instance during my VFR training that an
instructor warned me to be careful about coming down too fast because it
would cause an alerts with ATC... For some reason, since I know you to be a
controller, I have more faith in your response.

That's what I love about this business... There are so many people who
claim to be experts who take information about a situation, generalize it,
and turn it into definitive truth for all situations.

Anyway, thanks for clearing that up.