From: N295VV@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 09:18:24 EDT
Subject: Re:Airspeed Limitations
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In response to the statement:

>   Seems that since he was
>  the first racer to enter Chicago airspace area, the controller attempted to
>  bust him for exceeding the 250 kt airspeed restriction below 10,000 ft. - 
he
>  was doing 330 kts in the descent!  Congratulations to all racers - 

I have a comment and a question:

My comment is that any race that was planned to even come near the Chicago 
airspace area, let alone enter it, needs some major rethinking.  I live near 
it, and whenever it is in my path, I take a big divergent arc around it or go 
over it.

My question concerns 250 Kt limit.  Since most instructors these days have 
never been in a plane that can exceed this limit,  perhaps someone  more 
knowledgeable than me can address this rule and put it into perspective?  
i.e.,  Wasn't this 176 Kt not too long ago, and what are the rules and 
exceptions, if any?  

For those of you who are still building, you have the thrill awaiting you for 
problems like this:  Little Rock Controller: "Ahhh, n------, you are climbing 
at 240 kts, ahhh, er, what kind of jet is that you are flying?"  (and, he was 
serious!)

David Jones
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