Originally Posted by
Airway
Because then all the CRJ-200s would only be able to climb to 4,000 ft.
Not true. Climb the -200 at 320 or even better 330 and watch the climb rates then. Problem is, you have all these guys climbing on "normal climb" profile which is 290/.74 and engines at Econ climb power (800 ITT) no matter what (even with eng A/I on)! Sheesh!
Get the guys to speed up and power up and they'd get out of your way. Blame the training. And the culture. It's like everyone is brainwashed to sim lesson 1. Maybe afraid FOQA will tattle on them or something. I don't know.