Originally Posted by
flyerCO
There's no way you descended at 5000'. 500' per minute is standard. Even a 1000' would be pushing it.
5000' would require the noise be pointed at the ground and we'll outside operating limits.
AF 447 descended at a rate of 11,000 FPM.
5000 FPM can be a good ROC or ROD
http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/m...r/7110.65S.pdf
see appendix A