Gents, not meant to stir-up anything here.
Had a discussion the other day what happens to an assigned speed after approach clearance received if the speed requirement is not repeated after the clearance.
I was under the impression that I have learned as an ATCO student maaaany moons ago, that after approach clearance speed is up to the pilot unless stated again (eg. cleared ILS approach maintain 160 till 4NM). I have browsed ICAO doc4444 and 8168 with no luck. Anyone with a valid reference?
Now sitting on the other side of the radio transmission (traitor, I know...
) of course good airmanship dictates that I say when I reduce speed, but I thought I could just do it.
Thanks for inputs
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