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by HunterAlpha on November 29th, 2006
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)
by Anonymous on January 21st, 2007
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
by DebsSweet on November 30th, 2006
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)
by Anonymous on October 25th, 2008
Duh SLOW to 55mph or set down sooner don't shoot the runway that's not COOL!!!
by Franchee on October 9th, 2008
180KPH
by Franchee on October 9th, 2008
180 kms
by Anonymous on April 24th, 2008
The average speed when landing a fully laden 747-400 series is approx. 57 MPH. Any faster and you will overshoot the runway.
by jamesc25313 on February 25th, 2007
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
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.
by kuyakev on February 8th, 2007
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.
by JAY1971 on June 15th, 2010
156MPH
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weather, altitude and length of runway are also factors
by Anonymous on November 30th, 2006