Minimum rates of climb/descent for VFR

"John" wrote in message
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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.


That's how I viewed the question. The airspace/limits don't specifically
refer to VFR cruise, although cruising under VFR would still make you
subject to broader airspace and operating limits.


-c

gatt writes:

That's how I viewed the question. The airspace/limits don't specifically
refer to VFR cruise, although cruising under VFR would still make you
subject to broader airspace and operating limits.

So are there general limits for climb and descent rates that apply to VFR?

I know there are constraints for climbs and descents directed by ATC, but for
climbs and descents initiated by the pilot on his own (which would usually
apply only to VFR, although there are some IFR examples, too), I can't find a
specific maximum or (especially) minimum.

Mxsmanic wrote in
:

gatt writes:

That's how I viewed the question. The airspace/limits don't
specifically refer to VFR cruise, although cruising under VFR would
still make you subject to broader airspace and operating limits.

So are there general limits for climb and descent rates that apply to
VFR?

I know there are constraints for climbs and descents directed by ATC,
but for climbs and descents initiated by the pilot on his own (which
would usually apply only to VFR, although there are some IFR examples,
too), I can't find a specific maximum or (especially) minimum.


You are an idiot

Bertie

In rec.aviation.student Mxsmanic wrote:
gatt writes:

That's how I viewed the question. The airspace/limits don't specifically
refer to VFR cruise, although cruising under VFR would still make you
subject to broader airspace and operating limits.

So are there general limits for climb and descent rates that apply to VFR?

Hasn't this question already been answered? Why are you asking it again?

I know there are constraints for climbs and descents directed by ATC, but for
climbs and descents initiated by the pilot on his own (which would usually
apply only to VFR, although there are some IFR examples, too), I can't find a
specific maximum or (especially) minimum.

Gliders have wildly varying rates of climb and descent, it's extremely
common to maintain 1-200fpm down for very long periods of time, and it's
not too uncommon to maintain very slow ascents for long periods of time
either. This is, of course, perfectly legal, and I'm not aware of any
regulation which only makes this sort of thing legal for the propulsively
challenged.

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Michael Ash
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