ATC Comm Question
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ATC Comm Question
Hello all, I was rolling out on the runway in Doha and about to exit with plenty of runway ahead and the controller said
"confirm speed under control"
what does this mean?
thank you.
"confirm speed under control"
what does this mean?
thank you.
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From: UK
Interesting, I can't answer the question directly I'm afraid but it may be that it's similar to asking the questions:
"Report/confirm at taxi speed" or "Confirm you will exit via ##".
Occasionally colleagues may ask this to ascertain which exit you may take, for planning purposes, or even to enter a vehicle at the far end of the runway.
"Report/confirm at taxi speed" or "Confirm you will exit via ##".
Occasionally colleagues may ask this to ascertain which exit you may take, for planning purposes, or even to enter a vehicle at the far end of the runway.
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From: Wildest Surrey
I've heard it used by French pilots at both Farnborough and Fairoaks to indicate they can take the next available turnoff.
Last edited by chevvron; 31st October 2013 at 16:16.
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"speed (under) control" is used by mil jet planes, e.g. at airports with an arresting cable system installed. How did the Doha ATCO come up with it? What were you flying?
Last edited by kpnagidi; 1st November 2013 at 17:16.
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As I understand 'under speed control' means you are confident you are definitely going to stop before the end of the runway regardless of what happens. There may have been a ring road in the overshoot with traffic lights the controller wanted to change back to green. Although the most common reason someone would ask this in my experience is to change barrier settings at military airfields equipped with a barrier as a stopping aid.
