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Shem Malmquist
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- Nov 26, 2001
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Re: heavies out of any airport.
Item 1: We often will exceed 250 below 10000, legal under the provisions of FAR 91.117(d). At max TOGW the MD-11 climbs at 289kts indicated before accelerating at 10000'.
Item 2: The 250 kt restriction does not apply to the above (although we do advise them of the planned speed (if above 250) when there's a limit just to help them out in their planning), but they are instead thinking of the speed as the aircraft pass 10000'. Most jet aircraft accelerate to normal climb speed at that time (it's 355 kts indicated for our MD-11s).
Item 3: Not really related to the above, but I also give ATC a courtesy advisory of our approach speed when really heavy so they don't try to sequence us in too tight. When very heavy it's 167kts without any special additives such as strong winds or gust, etc. Not pretty if they try to sequence us in tight behind a 737, etc.
Item 1: We often will exceed 250 below 10000, legal under the provisions of FAR 91.117(d). At max TOGW the MD-11 climbs at 289kts indicated before accelerating at 10000'.
Item 2: The 250 kt restriction does not apply to the above (although we do advise them of the planned speed (if above 250) when there's a limit just to help them out in their planning), but they are instead thinking of the speed as the aircraft pass 10000'. Most jet aircraft accelerate to normal climb speed at that time (it's 355 kts indicated for our MD-11s).
Item 3: Not really related to the above, but I also give ATC a courtesy advisory of our approach speed when really heavy so they don't try to sequence us in too tight. When very heavy it's 167kts without any special additives such as strong winds or gust, etc. Not pretty if they try to sequence us in tight behind a 737, etc.
