ATC expected descent rate

[DOVPILOT]

Sorry Mr. Fedex god. We can't all be incredible super-pilots like you.

That's why he's a God and you are a stupid pilot:laugh:

 

[stillaboo]

Are there any controllers to offer guidance?

I am NOT a controller. That being said, controllers must abide by the JO 7110.65S. It's the FAR's for ATC.

The answer is here, FAA order JO 7110.65S Appendix A, for those who want to read the real thing.

CLIMB AND DESCENT RATES

Climb and descent rates based on average en route climb/descent profiles at median weight between maximum gross takeoff and landing weights.

It then goes on to list each aircraft, and both the climb and descent rate applicable to it. For example:

• all Airbus are 3500 fpm for both climb and descent
• Boeings range from 3000-4500 in descent (though the 737-400 is rated for a 6500 fpm climb )
• a Citation is 3-4000 fpm descent
• a Dash-8 is 1500 fpm descent (except the Q, that's 2500)
• a GIV or GV is 4000 fpm descent

Just for reference, a C-172 is 1000 fpm in the descent and a F-14 is 4000 fpm. The highest descent rate goes to the U2, tied with a variety of other fighters and attack aircraft . . . 6000 fpm. The fastest climb? That's the A7, T-38, F-5, F-2, F-4, FA-18, F-15, and F-16 @ 8000 fpm.

As for the original poster, flying a Purple MD-11 - there's no rate for the MD-11 listed, but the DC-10/MD-10 is rated for a 2400 fpm climb, and a 2000 fpm descent.