Returning to Princeton, N.J., in a Seminole, I was proudly clipping along at 140 knots and can only assume that my deep voice and professional-sounding tone led to us appearing to be more than we were:
Seminole: “New York approach, Seminole Two Two Eight, 5,000.”
Approach: “Seminole Two Two Eight, Morristown altimeter 30.08. Proceed direct Solberg, maintain 5,000. Were you given any speed restrictions? If so, you can resume normal speed.
Seminole: “Direct Solberg, 5,000, Two Two Eight. And we’re a Seminole. This is normal speed.”
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot in a Seminole aircraft, cruising at 140 knots, communicated with air traffic control.
- ATC mistakenly perceived the Seminole as a faster aircraft, inquiring about speed restrictions and suggesting it could resume a higher "normal speed."
- The pilot clarified that 140 knots was indeed the Seminole's normal operating speed, correcting ATC's misjudgment of the aircraft's capabilities.
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