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High rate of climb instruments (Read 804 times)

Sep 27^th, 2011 at 1:13pm

rafair Offline
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Does anyone know of autopilots and/or VSIs which can register more than 9999 feet/min - very inadequate with more modern aircraft?

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Reply #1 - Sep 28^th, 2011 at 10:19am

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Unless someone creates a custom gauge, then no. Sorry.
But Why would you like autopilot to go over 10,000 ft?

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #2 - Nov 11^th, 2011 at 3:00pm

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Thank you Hyperpep. Most modern high performance aircraft have a rate of climb markedly in excess of 9,999 feet/min. It would make it easier to sustain a set rate of climb if an instrument were available to register the rate.

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Reply #3 - Nov 11^th, 2011 at 4:55pm

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most modern aircraft don't or can't do a climb like that.

commercial jets are about 3800(?) feet a minute.
and fighters don't unless its necesary.
and that is done witouth autopilot.

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Reply #4 - Nov 12^th, 2011 at 2:44pm

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Thank you jetprop. Operationally, fighters aim to get to altitude as quickly as possible - many of them at very high rates of climb. As far back as the '60s, F-104s, F-4s, F106s, Lightnings - and a host of others all climbed at quite exceptional rates. The SAGE enabled interceptors did it on autopilot. All very interesting but it doesn't get me an appropriate gauge. Thanks all.

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