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).
There is no FAR or requirement stating you
must maintain a 500 fpm climb rate.
I saw guys freaking out over that too, I don't know why. I have 6000 hours in the 200 and yes at altitude you must reduce your rate of climb to maintain speed. That's piloting 101.
Edit, just saw someone else addressed this.