Take off speed

[Daisy]

Hi Royd,

One from my father in law - What speed does a jumbo jet reach {mph} before he lifts off? He thought it would be 200mph, i thought it was faster, there is £5 riding on this! :D

Daisy x

[MarcoAviator]

I'll try to answer this (obviously more experienced pilots might correct me).

The take off speed of a plane depends on the plane itself.

Every plane has its own takeoff speed. Even the same plane has a different takeoff speed based on its weight. The heavier the plane is, the faster it must go in order to lift off.

A 737 takes off around 120-140 knots (that's about 140-170 MPH). An empty 737 can probably take off even sooner than that (110? not sure).

Most modern planes have something called FMC (Flight Management Computer). The pilot enters data in the FMC as part of the preflight and tells the FMC what the weight of the plane is, atmospheric pressure, temperature, wind, runway lenght, etc.

The FMC chews all that and spits out the speeds for take off.

If the plane doesn't have an FMC (like mine) you have tables and formulas that can help you determine the takeoff speed.

Except that in my case i don't even use tables anymore. I just lift off when the plane "feels" ready. :D

Hope this answer your question. Take it AS-IS ... I am not a jet pilot. I just pretend to be one ... :D ... on Flight Simulator

[Daisy]

Does that mean I have lost my fiver? :cry:

The plane in question was the one we will go on which is a 747-200 i think it carries 400 people.

[MarcoAviator]

Does that mean I have lost my fiver? :cry:

The plane in question was the one we will go on which is a 747-200 i think it carries 400 people.

You lost your fiver? I hope you find it again! (what's a fiver?)

The 747 I don't know much about but the speed is around 150-160 knots ... 180-190 Mph ... again .. this is what I know from Flight Simulator (which so far has proven to be a reliable source).

I may be wrong.

[Falcon]

Fiver is a slang for Five pounds and leave it with me ( God knows Who I'll ask) The previous post on varying speed is bang on though.

[MarcoAviator]

Marco, I think "bang on" means you're right. :lol:

I think so too ... :D

Brits really speak funny don't they? :D

(they actually do ... last time I visited my wife's relatives in Scotland ... her aunt tried to speak to me ... she insisted she was speaking in English but it wasn't ... it was Gaelic ... I swear.) :mg:

[Daisy]

You think Brits speak funny????? I found out the other day that the bum bag im taking to Florida, you lot call fanny packs!!!!:eek: You have no idea what that means over here - its rude, i can tell you that much. ;)

Daisy x

[Daisy]

Oh yeah and another thing. Do you guys realise you have the date the wrong way round??

[WillFlyToDisney]

And dont forget - we drive on the wrong side of the road and we serve our tea COLD. :) (At least that is what my brother tells me!)

Yep we had the fanny pack discussion awhile back with Lynda. Too funny.

[Daisy]

Oh i could talk all day on this subject :lol:

Jelly is something that wobbles and served at kids parties. Chips are greasy fat things made from a potato, and I believe you lot have no idea what a bacon buttie is, which in my book is just the worst travesty of all. Kings and queens have been raised on the bacon buttie. And I bet Mr Pilot Royd has one every morning for breakfast {back me up on this Royd ;) }.

[WillFlyToDisney]

Oh back to the original question, for some reason I remember asking the MD-88 pilots this and I remember them telling me the ground speed was about 180mph when they lifted off.

Royd? Ray? Any ideas?

Thanks!
Kelley

[spleisher]

That sounds about right to me...

Scott

[Daisy]

Mad scientist - I LOVE that dancing fat man you have!! It reminds me of Gary :rotflmao:

A bacon buttie is a bacon sandwich. The best way to make it is three slices of lightly fried bacon put in between two slices of white bread {btw our bread apparently is quite different to yours} and add a sauce of your choice, either ketchup or brown. I prefer mine plain with maybe a nice snotty egg ;) .

Now Im guessing the next question is 'what is a snotty egg?' Well here in the North West its a fried egg with the yolk still left runny. I think you guys call it sunny side up.

Now there is not a feeling in the world like biting into a beautiful bacon n egg buttie and feeling the egg 'pop' and it all run down your chin......mmmmm........ and on that note, Im off to get my breakfast. :)

[StPeteMark]

...and add a sauce of your choice, either ketchup or brown. I prefer mine plain with maybe a nice snotty egg ;) . ...left runny.... buttie and feeling the egg 'pop' and it all run down your chin......mmmmm........
Oh, man, I was just heading out for breakfast; however, seeing all these "words" describing one dish just did me in..:barf: :lol:

[Passenger Mark]

HEY! As an Honorary Brit, I am getting my feelings hurt! :cry:


What I have to say is go to the UK for about two weeks in the summer, take in a canal boat, go to the pubs, the museums, and most of all meet the people!

What a wonderful country! I am a VERY picky eater... but over there I was always happy! Nothing like going to a pub that is HUNDREDS of years old, having a pint, and some good food! mmmmmm :cheers:

And the buildings! WOW! Here in California a freeway interchange is historical because it was built in the 50s!

When I was in the UK a couple of years ago on a canal boat trip, I went into a gift shop near a pub. I asked the very pleasant lady how old the building was (it was a neat looking building) She said "Oh, it is not that old, about 120 years!")

The folks in the UK are very modern, but yet, are able to cherish their history, unlike here in California where we just tear ours down! Don't get me wrong... I love California also. All areas have something different that make them attractive. Bottom line, no matter where you go in this world, you are in someone's home.

But... don't anyone dare pick on the UK, I will put the Union Jack where the sun don't shine! ;)

[Lynda]

Oh Yuk Daisy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have never heard of an Egg described that way!!! Made my stomach turn that did!!! and I live in the North.

Asked husband and son and they had never heard of it either.

I have however heard of a bacon buttie, athough my grandaughters would be told off for using buttie in place of sandwich

[Passenger Mark]

MAN!!! I did open myself up for that one didn't I???

Ok Ken... One point to you... but I will catch up!

[Lynda]

Daisy,


Did you also know that the ladies wear underpants in US. That is the one that made our grandaughters giggle!

They found it most amusing in Disney asking where the Restrooms were and had real fun asking why they call it a restroom!

They soon got in to the habit of asking for candy in place of sweeties, and soda in place od fizzy drinks.

[Daisy]

Ive never laughed so much! :rolling:

Lynda - you've never heard of a snotty egg?? Must be a Bury kinda thing then. Very funny, that quip about the sun not shining. Hey it did today!

Passenger Mark - my house is over a hundred years old. It is amazing when you can visit castles that are centuries old, Skipton castle is a favourite of ours. You can even visit the original dungeons.

So you reckon I cant ask for the Loo over there? I have to call it a restroom? Hmmm strange people these yanks ;)

Daisy x

[WillFlyToDisney]

Leave it to Ken to have the coin with the bare breast on it.:rolleyes:

Kel

[Daisy]

Im very well equipt. I have two credit cards. One for security swipes {ie: renting the car, hotel etc.} the other that is for actual use. It doesnt get charged a fee for converting dollars into GBP. The main card that will get used is my Visa Debit card, I have been assured it is ok to use in the US. Also got Travellers cheques and will take a couple of hundred pounds worth of $ for toll roads, tips etc..

That should do it!

By the way....was there a question at the start of this thread?:lol:

Daisy x

[Falcon]

The two cards are good, another trick I've found is you can go to an ATM and put in your bank card and draw out dollars from your account with a 2% charge. So handy I no longer take any cash. Check with your bank about any charge before using your debit card willy nilly. And whatever you do don't after a good meal say in a restaurant in a loud voice "Ah, I'm gasping for a fag".

[Daisy]

Royd - Apparently the only bank to not charge any fee at all for using the credit or debit card abroad is Nationwide. So we transferred our holiday money over to a current account with them and got a credit card with them too.

RBS who we normally bank with charge nearly 3% and add 75p on top!

[WillFlyToDisney]

That breast is worth about $400-$600. :tongue:

Wow that is about the same price as a breast implant isn't it?

Kel

[Daisy]

well I was going to say only men could take a thread about speed on take-off and turn it into one about breasts, but I think 'willflytodisney' is female! :rolleyes:

[WillFlyToDisney]

Yep, Daisy, I am very female but I work and travel with ALL MEN so I tend to have more of a guy's sense of humor sometimes (hazards of the job!). I am also proud to be one of the illustrious few to have met and shared a meal and several chats with Big Kahuna Ken so I tend to know his personality a little bit too. :rolleyes: He's just so stinking adorable!

:)
Kelley

P.S. Here is our Company Christmas card from this year. Guess which one is ME! (Have I said recently how much I LOVE my job??)

[Daisy]

Wow - They are hot guys!! phew {wipes sweat off brow} Lucky you!!