Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructs Citation N1234 to climb, following a Standard Instrument Departure (SID), but not exceeding 200 knots.
  • Citation N1234 acknowledges the instruction.
  • ATC subsequently instructs Citation N1234 to resume normal speed.
  • Citation N1234 replies that they were already at their normal speed.
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ATC:
“Citation N1234, climb via the SID, but do not exceed 200 knots.”

Citation N1234:
“Roger. Climb via the SID; do not exceed 200 knots.”

[A few moments pass.]

ATC:
“Citation N1234, resume normal speed.”

Citation N1234:
“This is our normal speed!”


Brian Conway

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