Originally Posted by
KLM pilot
My airline got in some trouble with the FAA because we would routinely exceed the 250 below 10.000 upon departure! Note in route documentation now that says unless specific approval is given to exceed 250, speed should be 250, even if this means climbing to 10.000 with flaps 1! Specific places that complained where Lax and ORD.
an airplane is allowed to exceed 250kias after departure if operations warrent. Accelerating to CMS ASAP is warranted in a heavy weight situation. If the departure SID has speed limits then ATC needs to be informed of your new climb speed in excess of the SID posted speed. Even at LAX or ORD.