§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.

§91.817 Civil aircraft sonic boom

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft in the United States at a true flight Mach number greater than 1 except in compliance with conditions and limitations in an authorization to exceed Mach 1 issued to the operator under appendix B of this part.

For more information refer to §91.117 and §91.817

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Mateo Espin July 15, 2020

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   An aircraft was cleared into Miami International Class B. What is the maximum airspeed the aircraft can maintain inside the airspace?

   • 200 kts
   • 250 kts
   • There's no airspeed limitation inside Class B airspace. The limitation only applies when the aircraft is outside Class B.
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   An aircraft is cruising at a VFR altitude of 12,500 feet MSL. What is the maximum airspeed the airplane can maintain at this altitude?

   • Mach 1
   • 250 KIAS
   • 200 KIAS
   • There's no airspeed limitation
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