Airbus Expedited Climb Procedure

[F4RIO 2]

In an A318, I was climbing through FL300 at about 600fpm as directed by the autopilot with a complete flight plan loaded into the FMC, toward a cruise altitude of FL380.

 

The controller requested a climb rate of 2000fpm. what is the correct procedure for doing this? I tried using V/S, but eventually the a/c slowed to near stall and then bad things happened from there.

 

Perhaps 2000fpm is too much to ask for at that altitude and gross weight.

 

Any insights would be appreciated. 

[DaveCT2003 2553]

1 minute ago, F4RIO said:

In an A318, I was climbing through FL300 at about 600fpm as directed by the autopilot with a complete flight plan loaded into the FMC, toward a cruise altitude of FL380.

 

The controller requested a climb rate of 2000fpm. what is the correct procedure for doing this? I tried using V/S, but eventually the a/c slowed to near stall and then bad things happened from there.

 

Perhaps 2000fpm is too much to ask for at that altitude and gross weight.

 

Any insights would be appreciated. 

 

Even at a medium, possibly a light load you will not be able to sustain 2000fpm above FL300, certainly not for 8000 ft.  The Airbus wing is special and allows for great performance above 25,000ft, but not THAT type of performance.   You are the Captain of the aircraft and responsible for safe operation of same.  Controllers provide directives, but the final say is up to you.  Learn to say "unable" when necessary my friend.

 

Best wishes.