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As a rule of thumb, for non-precision approaches you want to descend at
800-1000fpm for the reasons stated by all the others...

On an ILS my rule of thumb is 5 times your groundspeed, if you know it, will
pretty much hold a 3 degree glideslope...If not you should be able to
guestimate it based on your IAS and the known winds...Or just start around
500fpm with an IAS of 90kts and tweak from there...
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Blue skies,
Stephen Ames
CFII, MEI
http://www.stephenames.com/flying/flying.html
"Christopher Stewart" <costewart@ntelos.net> wrote in message
news:r9Vv6.2799$W51.1792633@e3500-chi1.usenetserver.com...
> ok, I kind of new at IFR and been studying it before I start my lessons,
on
> a VOR IAP. how do you figure the FPM down, one example is im at 2200 at
the
> FAF and need to get down to 1800' at the MAP, how do I figure this out? in
> FPM if im at 90 kts, the table in the back of the plate book kind of
> confuses me
>
>
> thanks, hopefully ill get the hang of it all
>
> Chris
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