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by Millin on November 29th, 2006

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What is the average landing speed of an aircraft such as a 747 or A320?

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  • by HunterAlpha on November 29th, 2006

    HunterAlpha

    The proper final approach speed for a 747 varies with weight, but a good target speed at typical operating weight is 135 to 140 KIAS (155mph to 161mph)

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  • by Anonymous on January 21st, 2007

    Anonymous

    Part of a 747-400 checklist.

    APPROACH CHECKLIST contd.
    Final glide Slope Descent:
    Speed Establish 170 KIAS
    Elevator Trim AS DESIRED
    Parking Brake VERIFY OFF
    De-ice AS REQUIRED

    LANDING CHECKLIST
    Landing Gear CHECK DOWN
    Autopilot OFF
    Landing Speed 160 KIAS
    After Touchdown Apply Reverse Thrust
    60KIAS: Cancel Reverse
    Thrust
    Spoilers VERIFY EXTENDED
    Brakes AS REQUIRED
    Autobrake OFF

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  • by DebsSweet on November 30th, 2006

    DebsSweet

    A Boeing 747 approaches for landing at speeds between 130 and 160 knots depending on their weight.There is no radar coverage when flying across the Atlantic Ocean.

    A320: 160 mph (258 kph)

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  • by Anonymous on October 25th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Duh SLOW to 55mph or set down sooner don't shoot the runway that's not COOL!!!

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  • by Franchee on October 9th, 2008

    Franchee

    180KPH

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  • by Franchee on October 9th, 2008

    Franchee

    180 kms

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  • by jamesc25313 on February 25th, 2007

    jamesc25313

    Yeah I tried landing a 747 at 140 knts on FS and stalled out and fell straight out of the sky. But I didnt take into account that I almost had a full tank of fuel. OOPS

  • by Kumbaya on February 5th, 2007

    Kumbaya

    Well...the 747 about 160-180 knots, and the a320 about 150 knots, and this is so for two reasons:
    1ºIt's slow enough to let these planes land safely and smoothly.
    2ºIt's fast enought to not to waste time in approaching.

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  • by kuyakev on February 8th, 2007

    kuyakev

    For a Boeing 747-400 fully loaded at appox. 800,000lbs, the average landing speed would be about 160mph. An A320 approx. 166,450lbs would have an average landing speed of 158 mph.

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  • by Anonymous on April 24th, 2008

    Anonymous

    The average speed when landing a fully laden 747-400 series is approx. 57 MPH. Any faster and you will overshoot the runway.

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