teethdoc Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 After getting the under the breath complaint from a FedEx driver in Memphis about having to follow a Mooney in, it sure felt good to be told to slow down by the KBHM controllers coming back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwsavory Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 We were sequenced in front of a regional jet going into Columbia SC last Friday and ATC asked us to keep our speed up. I probably overdid it since it was a bit challenging to get slowed down on final, but it's nice to have good speed range in busy airspace. We were well on our way to the FBO when the jet landed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 After getting the under the breath complaint from a FedEx driver in Memphis about having to follow a Mooney in, it sure felt good to be told to slow down by the KBHM controllers coming back home. You probably had a B,C or P in front of you. I’ve had ATC ask me to keep my speed up with a 737 behind me and it has never been a problem yet. It can get challenging to slow down and drop the gear while still descending but we’re Mooney pilots right we got that covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Zuffoletto Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 When I'm bringing my Acclaim into John Wayne Airport they often slot me behind a 737 and it's pretty annoying. Thankfully they tell the airliners to keep their speed up for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 You probably had a B,C or P in front of you. I’ve had ATC ask me to keep my speed up with a 737 behind me and it has never been a problem yet. It can get challenging to slow down and drop the gear while still descending but we’re Mooney pilots right we got that covered. Once in a 402 I had a 100 knot overtake on final on a 737, truth it I was whipping and driving that old dog, but it sure delivered the goods when firewalled. To date with the 201, the best I had was a 40 or 50 knot overtake on an Airbus A320 going into Ft Myers, FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201er Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 ^Airbus was trying not to stall, you were trying not to exceed VNE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 nah, I was indicatiing 210 MPH and the GS was around 185 knots. I had plenty left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Mooney niner three three you are cleared for runway two eight. American 462 you are second to land, follow the Mooney, attention wake turbulence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teethdoc Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I passed a T-38 last week. On the taxiway . It was a pair, the first had taken off and had a gauge go out and was returning , so the other requested permission to taxi back. They asked me to taxi past him so he could turn around. I said it may be the only time I ever get to overtake a fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 5TJ Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 When I'm bringing my Acclaim into John Wayne Airport they often slot me behind a 737 and it's pretty annoying. Thankfully they tell the airliners to keep their speed up for me. Earlier this year nearing SNA approach control asked me to maintain 200 knots for spacing. Glad they have such a high opinion of our planes' capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 This just happened to me on Sunday coming back into McCollum when they asked me to slow 20 kts for spacing. In this case all I needed to do was drop the gear and no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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