Getting Down With ATC -- What's a `Good Rate'?
QUESTION: What are ATC's expectations when issuing descent clearances to jets? ANSWER: It depends on how you measure things. Aeronautical Information Manual Paragraph 4-4-9, ``Adherence to Clearance,'' provides extensive advice on climb and descent clearances; much of the AIM guidance pertains to...
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