ATC-directed speeds

[cirrusmx]

i have been told to maintain max forward speed. 180 indicated on a cirrus on a really calm vmc night on approach to klas. the controller really appreciated as the airspace was rather busy with bigger stuff.

 

[MarkZ]

Funny you should mention 280 Kts as that's the new speed we're all supposed to do our descents at now. Doesn't matter what kind of Econ speed the box gives you, ATC expects everyone to hard code that speed for after the transition from Mach.

Are you referring to a VNAV STAR, or assigned speeds by ATC?

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Usually being a smaller airplane I get ,keep your speed up. Both from ATC and the tower controller.

Once, when flying an ILS from 15 miles out in an Archer with a 40-knot headwind and a jet behind me, I got "Pedal as fast as you can."

I've been asked to both speed up, and to slow down - Once for a Lear 45, when I was flying a 182! I got a kick out of that.

 

[denverpilot]

Been told similar by a Tower ("make best speed to numbers") so that they could get me in ahead of a business jet and still maintain adequate separation.

Made me appreciate how quickly a C182 can change from a decent speedster to a 40° flaps out flying brick.

I love doing that. It's a bit hard on flap tracks though, even when done within the airspeed limitations for flap extension... you can almost hear the poor things groan... so since I'm payin' for those beasties these days, I try to avoid it... or at least get the nose up and slower than right at the extension speed before slapping the handle down... just trying to be nice to the equipment...

But as far as fun goes, a haul-ass, then hang from your seatbelt flap extension in a flaps 40 C-182, is brilliant fun if you're ready for it. PAX don't like it too much... recommend doing it by yourself whenever possible. LOL.

I want a ride in a C-130 doing that silliness... man those Fat Albert videos look like more fun than one should have with pants on!