Originally Posted by
usmc-sgt
or.....is this a trick question where Vyse stays the same all the way up to the absolute ceiling, but you are only gaining 100fpm...
I believe that Vyse acts exactly the same as Vy as you increase altitude....decreases. There will be times when you fly that certain atmospheric conditions will the aircraft to perform better at speeds a little below Vyse, and when I say a little I mean only a few knots. Hopefully I'm right, and hoping that someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Also, I'm not sure if you were referring to gaining 100 fpm to absolute ceiling. Absolute ceiling is where you cannot gain anymore altitude at Vy because the slightest change in pitch, roll or power reduction will cause you to loose altitude.