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dc3flyer · November 17th, 2007, 01:37

So the other day we were flying into an undisclosed airport. The Center controller advised us around FL240 (in a descent) to maintain 300 knots for spacing. He then proceeded to hand us off to another Center controller who handed us off to an Approach controller. By this time we were level at 8,000' and still maintaining 300 knots. After a few minutes, the Approach controller called us and said we were showing 320 knots across the ground and asked if we had a HUGE tailwind. I advised him we were "assigned" 300 knots and he couldn't believe it.

My question in: Should we have slowed down to 250 at 10,000' as normal, or should we have maintained 300 as we were asked?

Nothing else was said except "resume normal speed", so I am not worried about any actions, I just am new to the jet experience so this confused me a little.

November 17th, 2007, 01:37	#1
dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,114	Speed Question So the other day we were flying into an undisclosed airport. The Center controller advised us around FL240 (in a descent) to maintain 300 knots for spacing. He then proceeded to hand us off to another Center controller who handed us off to an Approach controller. By this time we were level at 8,000' and still maintaining 300 knots. After a few minutes, the Approach controller called us and said we were showing 320 knots across the ground and asked if we had a HUGE tailwind. I advised him we were "assigned" 300 knots and he couldn't believe it. My question in: Should we have slowed down to 250 at 10,000' as normal, or should we have maintained 300 as we were asked? Nothing else was said except "resume normal speed", so I am not worried about any actions, I just am new to the jet experience so this confused me a little. __________________ Paid to wait.... Fly for fun!