Airspeed of military planes

"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
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A BUFF at 280 KIAS. However we have no waiver for
descent/landing/touch-and-go, so we are obligated to comply
with the 250 below 10.


Not if the minimum safe airspeed for descent/landing/touch-and-go is greater
than 250.

Not if the minimum safe airspeed for descent/landing/touch-and-go is greater
than 250.

Which in a BUFF means you probably shouldn't be attempting a landing. Better to
bail out in such circumstances. Bottom line, a BUFF will *always* be able to
comply with 250 below 10 on recovery.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
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Which in a BUFF means you probably shouldn't be attempting a landing.
Better to
bail out in such circumstances. Bottom line, a BUFF will *always* be able
to
comply with 250 below 10 on recovery.


So what point were you trying to make?

Which in a BUFF means you probably shouldn't be attempting a landing.
Better to
bail out in such circumstances. Bottom line, a BUFF will *always* be able
to
comply with 250 below 10 on recovery.


So what point were you trying to make?

I was making the point that the BUFF has an FAA waiver when taking off, but not
landing. Trying to show how these military waivers are not always as clear cut
as a blanket coverage.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
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I was making the point that the BUFF has an FAA waiver when taking off,
but not
landing. Trying to show how these military waivers are not always as clear
cut
as a blanket coverage.


What is the waiver for and why was it issued?

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote
"BUFDRVR" wrote

I was making the point that the BUFF has an FAA waiver when taking off,
but not
landing. Trying to show how these military waivers are not always as clear
cut
as a blanket coverage.


What is the waiver for and why was it issued?

Most waivers are for safety. Probably a B-52 with a good load needs all the
speed it can get on climbout.

"S. Sampson" wrote in message
news:gOAQb.6579$ce2.98@okepread03...

Most waivers are for safety. Probably a B-52 with a good load needs
all the speed it can get on climbout.


But a waiver isn't needed for safety. The regulation permits an aircraft,
civil or military, to be operated at the minimum safe airspeed if the
minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater than the
maximum speed otherwise permitted.


§ 91.117 Aircraft speed.

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate
an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250
knots (288 m.p.h.).

(b) Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may operate an
aircraft at or below 2,500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of
the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area at an indicated
airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph.). This paragraph (b) does not
apply to any operations within a Class B airspace area. Such operations
shall comply with paragraph (a) of this section.

(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).

(d) If the minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater
than the maximum speed prescribed in this section, the aircraft may be
operated at that minimum speed.

What is the waiver for and why was it issued?

Most waivers are for safety. Probably a B-52 with a good load needs all the
speed it can get on climbout.


Exactly. A BUFF at 488,000 pounds GW, below 250 KIAS would be a handful.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"