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To: rdcbn1
8500 fpm climb, just damn! Aggressive climb for sure

That's just plain smokin’

14 posted on 06/15/2024 11:01:02 AM PDT by rdcbn1
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To: rdcbn1

Depending on how heavily loaded a 737 is, a climb rate of 3,000 to 4,000 fpm isn’t uncommon.

With all that kinetic energy after a drop like that, as long as the aircraft doesn’t exceed the posted Vne in clean configuration, hitting an 8,500fpm climb rate is within reason.


27 posted on 06/15/2024 11:13:28 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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