Originally Posted by
Hot Rod
What if your clean speed is higher than the published speed restriction? Is there any published rule (hopefully available on the internet) that you then can fly your clean speed?
Hot Rod, further to my last post - and specific to LHR (EGLL) - the following notes from the
EGLL AD 2.22 – FLIGHT PROCEDURES entry may be helpful to you:
7 Departure Procedures
b Speed Limit: In order to optimise the departure flow and assist in the separation between successive departing aircraft a speed limit of 250kt is applicable unless removed by ATC. ATC will endeavour to remove the speed limit as soon as practicable after departure, using the phrase ‘No ATC Speed Restriction’. Pilots are reminded that this phrase does not relieve the pilot of the responsibility to adhere to the ground track of the Noise Preferential Route, which may require a speed/power limitation.
c If for any reason pilots are unable to comply with the 250 kt IAS speed limit the pilot should immediately advise ATC and state the minimum speed acceptable. If a pilot anticipates before departure that he will be unable to comply with the speed limit he should inform ATC when requesting start-up clearance, stating the minimum speed acceptable. In this case the pilot will be informed before take-off of any higher speed limitation.
JD
