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3.4.3 Ascent Rate Indicator
The ascent rate is shown graphically with a pointer in the upper left corner, next to the
notation ASC RATE, as follows:
Fig. 3.12 ASCENT RATE INDICATOR
Pointer at position three: ascent rate 9 - 11
m/min [30 - 36 ft/min].
Fig. 3.13 ASCENT RATE INDICATOR
Pointer at position four: ascent rate is more
than 11 m/min [36 ft/min]. Blinking
SLOW displayed means that the ascent
rate 10 m/min [33 ft/min] has been
violated continuously. This is a caution to
slow down!
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Ascent rate indicator
Ascent speed
Example in Fig. no.
No segments
Below 5 m/min
[16 ft/min]
3.9
Segment one
5 - 7 m/min
[16 - 23 ft/min]
3.10
Segment two
7 - 9 m/min
[23 - 30 ft/min]
3.11
Segment three
9 - 11 m/min
[30 - 36 ft/min]
3.12
Segment four
Above 11 m/min
[36 ft/min]
3.13
Blinking SLOW
Above 10 m/min
[33 ft/min]
3.13