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Old Jun 20, 2013 | 3:17 am
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nux
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It shows on the analogue meter that it is 1000/min.
507m ~ 1660 feet, which is about where the needle is.
So safe to assume that the analogue meter is in x1000 feet per minute.

Originally Posted by oliver2002
500m/min would be free fall, my friend...
Typical aircraft descent rates are in the 1000-3000 feet/minute range, or 500-1500 metres/minute range..
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