After passing the acceleration altitude and before passing 10,000 feet MSL, what is the normal target airspeed used by the FMS?

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After passing the acceleration altitude and before passing 10,000 feet MSL, what is the normal target airspeed used by the FMS?

During climb, the FMS uses a predefined target speed to balance efficient acceleration with regulatory limits. Once you’ve passed the acceleration altitude and are below 10,000 feet, the normal target speed the FMS aims for is the transition speed stored in the Nav Database. This value is typically set to 250 knots below 10,000 feet, matching the standard speed limit in many airspaces. The system will hold or chase that transition speed unless you manually override it or ATC instructs a different speed. This is why the best answer is the NavDB transition speed, normally 250 knots below 10,000 feet.

During climb, the FMS uses a predefined target speed to balance efficient acceleration with regulatory limits. Once you’ve passed the acceleration altitude and are below 10,000 feet, the normal target speed the FMS aims for is the transition speed stored in the Nav Database. This value is typically set to 250 knots below 10,000 feet, matching the standard speed limit in many airspaces. The system will hold or chase that transition speed unless you manually override it or ATC instructs a different speed. This is why the best answer is the NavDB transition speed, normally 250 knots below 10,000 feet.

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