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05-12-2006, 07:53 AM

mistarose

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Class B

We're in Class Bravo airspace, at 11,000 MSL, what are our speed restrictions, cloud clearances, and visibilities we must abide by?

05-12-2006, 07:58 AM

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No speed restriction. 3 miles. Clear of clouds

05-12-2006, 08:30 AM

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05-13-2006, 06:16 AM

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Thanks!

05-13-2006, 11:53 AM

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No speed restrictions? Are you kidding me? I could be wrong but I am pretty sure I am not but doesn't 91.117 state that the max indicated airspeed in Class B Airspace is 200 KIAS?

05-13-2006, 11:54 AM

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Here is the FAR. Plus doesnt Class B usually only go up to 10000' MSL? How are you in class B at 11000 MSL?

(c) No person may operate an aircraft in the airspace underlying a Class B airspace area designated for an airport or in a VFR corridor designated through such a Class B airspace area, at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph).

05-13-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WAVIT Inbound

underlying a Class B airspace area designated for an airport or in a VFR corridor designated through such a Class B airspace area, at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph).

The devil is in the details. 10,000 and above = no practical speed restriction. (Mach one)

05-13-2006, 12:06 PM

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Under Class Bravo, you may not fly faster than 200 knots indicated. Think about busy high altitude airports. There is no speed restrictions IN class B airspace, unless you are in a VFR corridor, told by ATC, or of course, under 10,000 MSL.

05-13-2006, 12:14 PM

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AHHHH I see. That's right that speed restriction is underlying the class B airspace. I forgot about that. That's what happens when your Seminole never goes fast enough to worry about it.

I am still lost at what class B airspace is at 11000 MSL though?

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05-13-2006, 12:47 PM

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Class B doesn't always end at 10,000 MSL. There is no standard for Class B. It is designed differently for every airport. Out in Denver, the Class B could easily be at 11,000 MSL.