Originally Posted by
PilotCrusader
I don't have experience in the 200 but I am told its high level climb performance is really bad. Therefore, pilots are climbing right in the edge just to stay legal at a minimum of 500fpm(I hear they can't even do that in the summer).
What do you mean "stay legal"?
If you can't climb at 500fpm, you simply tell ATC.
Is there something else you're referencing that's "illegal"?