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Originally Posted by Mike734  Pilots routinely exceed 250 in Europe. All you do is ask for "high speed" and, if they can, they will approve it. I have been in the jumpseat of a Sabena 737 doing 330 at 3000AGL on a extended arc, base to final. It makes for an interesting approach. |
Not just Europe. The entire World outside the U.S., pretty much, with just a couple of exceptions. In Canada there is not a speed restriction above 3000' on departure, as I recall. They have one on arrival, though. In most of the world, ATC can authorize higher speeds.