Narrative:

While descending on neell 6 RNAV arrival into ILS 07R at anc with auto pilot engaged; ATC asked us to maintain 310 kts. Or greater transition airspeed for spacing. When aircraft just passing below 11;000 ft. It began to slow to 240 kts. Then; ATC asked us to keep up the speed. Then I asked ATC more than 3 times to confirm to descend below 10;000 ft. With more than 250 kts. High speed. 310 kts. ATC's response was 'affirmative!' shortly afterward; ATC told us to maintain 280 kts. Or greater until further advised.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B747 flight crew reported that ATC instructed them to maintain greater than 250 kts. airspeed below 10;000 ft.

Narrative: While descending on NEELL 6 RNAV Arrival into ILS 07R at ANC with Auto Pilot engaged; ATC asked us to maintain 310 kts. or greater transition airspeed for spacing. When aircraft just passing below 11;000 ft. it began to slow to 240 kts. Then; ATC asked us to keep up the speed. Then I asked ATC more than 3 times to confirm to descend below 10;000 ft. with more than 250 kts. high speed. 310 kts. ATC's response was 'Affirmative!' Shortly afterward; ATC told us to maintain 280 kts. or greater until further advised.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.