Originally Posted by Captain Airclues
FAR 91.117(d)
"If the minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater than the maximum speed prescribed in this section the aircraft may be operated at that minimum speed".
Absolutely Correct!,
and.......
ATC must be advised that you
require to do so. It's a requirement, not a request, and I've never had a U.S. controller argue the point whenever advised that a higher speed is necessary.
Regards,
Old Smokey