Practice question

A pilot is unable to comply with assigned speed due to icing. The controller's best response is:

  1. Restate the speed
  2. Adjust the sequence/spacing plan and ask the pilot to report when able
  3. Threaten enforcement action
  4. Ignore — pilot will figure it out

Answer: B — Adjust the sequence/spacing plan and ask the pilot to report when able

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