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The maximum permitted speed for VFR traffic at FL80 excluding Class B airspace is...

  • A

    140 kt IAS

  • B

    250 kts TAS

  • C

    250 kt IAS

  • D

    140 kt GS

Refer to figure.
According to ICAO Annex 11, all VFR flights in airspace classes C, D, E, F and G should apply a speed limitation of 250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL. In aispace class A VFR flights are not allowed, and in airspace class B there is no speed limitation for VFR flights.

Class

Type of flight

Speed limitation*


A


IFR only

Not applicable


B

IFR

Not applicable

VFR

Not applicable


C

IFR

Not applicable

VFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL


D

IFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL

VFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL


E

IFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL

VFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL


F

IFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL

VFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL


G

IFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL

VFR

250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL

*When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL, FL100 should be used in lieu of 10 000 ft.

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