08-06-2011, 08:37 PM
The Concorde may be designed for descents like that but in real life, did the Concorde actually make that a practice? 11,000 ft./ min would be hard on
anyone even in a pressurized airplane....in particular those who have inner ear problems. A few ear drums would likely burst
So, the method I use quite often is this, for example:
Descent point = 3 X Altitude (FL410 to 3,000 'MSL = "38" X 3 = 114 NM prior)
Descent Rate = 6 X Ground Speed (500 KTS GS X 6 = 3000 FPM Descent Rate)
anyone even in a pressurized airplane....in particular those who have inner ear problems. A few ear drums would likely burst

So, the method I use quite often is this, for example:
Descent point = 3 X Altitude (FL410 to 3,000 'MSL = "38" X 3 = 114 NM prior)
Descent Rate = 6 X Ground Speed (500 KTS GS X 6 = 3000 FPM Descent Rate)
See FsPassengers Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ