Narrative:

I didn't advice ATC of our speed restriction while requesting the clearance. We were assigned to ferry an airplane with the gear locked down. When I called clearance delivery I didn't think of letting them know of our speed restriction for the flight. When we called for a taxi clearance; we were instructed to give way to two inbound aircraft; taxi and hold short of 26 at the east end. A few minutes later we taxied to 26 and followed the instructions; the ground control frequency was very congested and once there was a break; I queried ground control of our place in line; he immediately switched us to the 26 tower frequency. We were quickly cleared across 26 and instructed to contact tower frequency. We were quickly given a takeoff clearance; all checklists were completed and we took off without issues; but I didn't take time to make sure they were aware of our speed restriction. On initial contact to departure control; the captain advised them of our speed restriction of 220 KTS; but the call went unanswered. After the controller gave several instructions to other aircraft; she asked for the 'unanswered call;' and the captain repeated the call including the speed restriction. The controller asked if we had advised tower; the captain answered that we had advised several people. I told him that I didn't believe I had told anyone about the restriction. I assumed that through the filed flight plan with the speed restriction; they would know about our lower speed; but I should not have made such an assumption. Even though we advised departure control of our speed restriction; I should have advised ATC before taking off. The departure procedure specifically asks to advice ATC if unable to accelerate to 250 KTS; which should and will query me to advise them of our speed restriction.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A CRJ70 crew departed on a gear down maintenance ferry flight which restricted the aircraft to 220 KTS. The crew failed to advise ATC before departure that they would be unable to maintain 250 KTS as required by the SID.

Narrative: I didn't advice ATC of our speed restriction while requesting the clearance. We were assigned to ferry an airplane with the gear locked down. When I called clearance delivery I didn't think of letting them know of our speed restriction for the flight. When we called for a taxi clearance; we were instructed to give way to two inbound aircraft; taxi and hold short of 26 at the East end. A few minutes later we taxied to 26 and followed the instructions; the Ground Control frequency was very congested and once there was a break; I queried Ground Control of our place in line; he immediately switched us to the 26 Tower frequency. We were quickly cleared across 26 and instructed to contact tower frequency. We were quickly given a takeoff clearance; all checklists were completed and we took off without issues; but I didn't take time to make sure they were aware of our speed restriction. On initial contact to departure control; the Captain advised them of our speed restriction of 220 KTS; but the call went unanswered. After the Controller gave several instructions to other aircraft; she asked for the 'unanswered call;' and the Captain repeated the call including the speed restriction. The Controller asked if we had advised tower; the Captain answered that we had advised several people. I told him that I didn't believe I had told anyone about the restriction. I assumed that through the filed flight plan with the speed restriction; they would know about our lower speed; but I should not have made such an assumption. Even though we advised departure control of our speed restriction; I should have advised ATC before taking off. The departure procedure specifically asks to advice ATC if unable to accelerate to 250 KTS; which should and will query me to advise them of our speed restriction.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.