Originally Posted by
bertengineer
I used to fly for PEANUCKLE before I grew up and got a real job. I heard this about a month ago on the radios..
Center: "Flagship slow to 250"
Flagship: "Ah, center stand-by, we have to get the books out for that one"
Center: "Flagship, are you saying you cannot fly 250?"
Flagship: "Sir, we have to see if we can fly that slow in the books!"
No kidding!
Way to sound professional Flagship, by the way, what is your recommended holding speed above 15000ft IAW the FOM, 225 knots? Also you could use Ref + 40 to figure out slowest speed, keeping within the stall margins...something like that?
I believe it. Since Flagship moved into ATL, I've heard some stuff on the radio that blew me away. And I've actually heard similar conversations to the above on the ERLIN arrival.