Is there any place in the world where they can give speeding tickets to aircraft?

Answer 1

There are speed limits if you are below certain altitudes. But aircraft can't be pulled over. Pilots can be fined though.

Answer 2

If you can be identified and the FAA wants to sanction you , in essence, you could get a "speeding ticket" in the form of a suspension, revocation or a reexamination by a fsdo examiner.



Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)

e-CFR Data is current as of November 15, 2006




Title 14: Aeronautics and Space





PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES



§ 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.

[Doc. No. 18334, 54 FR 34292, Aug. 18, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 91–219, 55 FR 34708, Aug. 24

Answer 3

Yes, there is usually the 240 or 250 kts IAS speed limit under 10000 ft. Some countries have other or additional limits (like in Portugal, 280 kts IAS under 20000 ft if I remember correctly).

Important: the limit refers to indicated airspeed (IAS - the speed shown by the instrument driven by a pitot-static system) and not ground speed (GS - the speed shown by a GPS). IAS and GS will differ with altitudes and winds. For example 250 kts IAS equals to 290 kts GS at 8000 ft. If you have an additional 50 kt tailwind, GS is 340 for IAS 250 at 8000 ft. This answers Chris H's question I guess.

Additionally, the ATC may issue a further speed restriction, or allow the pilot to ignore the 250 kts restriction under 10000 ft ('high speed approved').

Answer 4

There are speed restrictions in certain types of airspace, just as there are speed restrictions for cars on the ground. For example, aircraft may not exceed 250 kts. below 10,000 ft. MSL.

If a pilot busts a speed restriction (or altitude restriction or airspace restriction) he may very well be greeted by an FAA representative when he lands. They can issue a flight violation and, if serious enough, pull his license.

Answer 5

This 250 knot limit is bogus, you find it in all sorts of places and it's a result of Microsoft Flight Simulator. My gps will read in mph, kph or knots and when I returned from New York on October 1st it was set to knots. We maintained nearly 300 knots all the way down to 4,000 feet. As luck would have it the same JetBlue flight is on approach right this minute and he's just slowing through 252kts at 4,400 feet. Follow some flights on FlightWare.com and check it out for yourself. There's an AmeriWest A320 descending towards OAK through 14,700 at 355kts, 11,000 at 355kts, 9900 at 329kts, 9300 at 328kts, 8400 at 287kts. So much for the speed limit of 250kts below 10,000 feet.

There are speed limits, you aren't allowed to fly supersonic over land and you have to do pretty much what you are told.

Still 269kts at 6,000 feet.

Answer 6

Again, spacedoutman, you are still an idiot. Speeds at lower levels are to be 250kts or less, UNLESS OPERATIONAL NECESSITY DICTATES OTHERWISE. Slow a fighter to 250kts and due to the high wing loading, it cannot maneuver well to avoid obstacles such as other aircraft.

Answer 7

I think it would be kind of tough to pull over for a ticket...maybe their speed is checked by timing their arrival vs their previous departure time.

Answer 8

Any controlled airspace where you exceed the advised airspeed can get you in big trouble.

Answer 9

one question how would they pull the aircraft over??? and hell no they cant

Answer 10

............. there are speed controls around airport areas .................... and if you violate ........... they warn you ............... if you persist the file a air violation against you ................ for other things like not keeping you level ............ not following ATC instructions etc. etc ................. remember this the most regulated field in the world ................. and very strictly monitored ...................