Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I always get confused at SLC. I know the rules. They clear you via a SID, the PDC usually says "maintain 230kts." You look at the chart and it says to cross the first fix at 230kts. It then tells you to cross another fix at 250kts. This is confusing to me. Am I suppose to just maintain 230kts until advised or fly the SID as published? These are not expect clearances on the SID. In reality, as soon as you take off, you get a "climb and maintain FL_00, delete speed restrictions." SLC is confusing. It should not be. It's just asking for someone to get violated from being confused.