High rate of climb instruments

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High rate of climb instruments

Postby rafair » Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:13 pm

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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Re: High rate of climb instruments

Postby hyperpep111 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:19 am

Unless someone creates a custom gauge, then no. Sorry.
But Why would you like autopilot to go over 10,000 ft?
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Re: High rate of climb instruments

Postby rafair » Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:00 pm

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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Re: High rate of climb instruments

Postby jetprop » Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:55 pm

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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Re: High rate of climb instruments

Postby rafair » Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:44 pm

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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