another pilot
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3000 fpm is considered normal at one company that I worked for. Obviously, we can deviate within reason. I have routinely descended at more than 3000fpm in non-emergency situations. Aggressive stepdowns on a STAR, controller requests expedited descent for traffic, slam dunk from 10,000ft+ (cleared for visual, hand off to tower, immediately cleared to land), etc.
That being said, 3000fpm was set as normal as per GOM for a reason; passenger comfort.
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32,000 feet in 8 minutes are 4,000 fpm - slightly more than usual