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

By Millin Asked Nov 29 2006 10:08AM
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by HunterAlpha on Nov 29, 2006 at 3:12 pm Permalink

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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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Avatar Anonymous Nov, 30 2006 at 09:14 PM
weather, altitude and length of runway are also factors

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by Anonymous on Jan 21, 2007 at 10:42 pm Permalink

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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 Nov 30, 2006 at 5:20 pm Permalink

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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 Oct 25, 2008 at 5:34 pm Permalink

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Duh SLOW to 55mph or set down sooner don't shoot the runway that's not COOL!!!
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by Franchee on Oct 9, 2008 at 8:39 am Permalink

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180KPH
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by Franchee on Oct 9, 2008 at 8:38 am Permalink

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180 kms
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by kuyakev on Feb 8, 2007 at 2:31 pm Permalink

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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 Kumbaya on Feb 5, 2007 at 9:21 am Permalink

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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 jamesc25313 on Feb 25, 2007 at 10:39 pm Permalink

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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
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Avatar Anonymous Apr, 10 2007 at 09:57 PM
Thats your problem this aircraft holds over 340000 pounds of fuel. Also you should of been 20 kts faster.
Avatar jamesc25313 Apr, 10 2007 at 10:34 PM
Yeah I know that now. I was taking off from KJFK and circling around and landing with a full tank. lol Once I hit 140knts I dropped out of the sky. I got it now though. I have no idea what I was thinking then. Good thing I fly these on here and not in real life.

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by Anonymous on Apr 24, 2008 at 11:11 am Permalink

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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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