Originally Posted by
OhNoCB
flight crew (including myself and colleagues) do not see "250kts on conversion" as an immediate request to slow towards 250 when able
I disagree. If ATC say "250kts on conversion" I stick 250 in the FMS as the descent speed and the aircraft will convert to that when it can which, co-incidentally, will be as soon as possible and on transition. It ain't rocket science but I agree that "250kts when able" would be better.