ORIGINAL: the troll
mongo
I like the philosophy of the post. Just wonder tho how the speed limit would be enforced? I think it could be enforced similarly to the transmitter crystal change...honor system...well just a thought
BTW IMO I think 275 mph ground speed might be a viable limit if such a limit is ultimately required...200 is just too slow.
The speed limit is based on airspeed. There are no concerns about a plane in vertical dive reaching terminal velocity with zero thrust (speed limiter activated), and pulling level with a tail wind that might increase the ground speed to some larger number. The ground speed is not an acceptable measurement for several reasons, the least of which is not the ability to accelerate straight down at zero ground speed and then pull level. No one has suggested cops or radar guns. The question has been asked about speed limiters being accurate to +-20 mph and the answer was "no problem". Couple that with a 30 mph tail wind and you have close to 250 mph ground speed.
Just for the record, changing frequencies has the force of law behind it. The FCC forbids it in most cases. There are some exceptions.
JR