Speed
Pre-takeoff checklist
So, here's a question. You are flying the Rams 5 arrival into Denver. At some point you are given "Direct RAMMS, cross RAMMS at 17,000 and 250 knots." About fifteen miles prior to RAMMS you are given a heading, say 120 vectors for approach, descend and maintain 13,000. Normally we don't start slowing until five prior to the speed restriction, so we're still at 300kts plus. Are we still expected to slow to 250kts, even though we aren't crossing Ramms? Should we maintain 17000 ft until passing abeam Ramms before starting down to 13,000? I was arguing that the speed is a sequencing issue, therefore ATC would expect the 250 kts. My captain is arguing the other way, saying we aren't crossing RAMMS, therefore the crossing restriction/speed reduction is no longer valid. What would you think?
I was going to email this question to the Denver center, but their webpage doesn't seem to be up and is redirecting me to a generic northwest region FAA page.
I was going to email this question to the Denver center, but their webpage doesn't seem to be up and is redirecting me to a generic northwest region FAA page.