But his rate of climb only increased as he fought to free himself.

The climb rate and performance above that level was also considered disappointing.

The greater power produced a slightly high top speed and a much better rate of climb.

Whether the plane actually achieved that rate of climb is not clear.

His rate of climb, slow at first, was now swift.

Either the rate of climb was not what it should be, or the instruments were lying.

On commercial flights, a standard rate of climb was three to five degrees.

On a hot day the engine-out rate of climb did little for the blood pressure.

Wing loading has an effect on an aircraft's climb rate.

An increase in climb rate will not show up immediately on the vertical speed indicator.