aircraft question?

Question

Can birds fly faster than areoplanes like a boeing 747

Answer 1

A 747 like the person before says reaches about Mach 0.80 at cruising, thats quite close to the sound barrier, how many birds have you seen that can break the sound barrier!

Answer 2

I'm sure they cant because a 747 cruises around 300 knots so that's really fast. So its pretty impossible for a bird to catch up.

Answer 3

Swifts and Peregrineb falcons are the fastest birds up to 120mph in a dive, but nothing like a 747 which can get to about 550mph.

Answer 4

lol, fun question. :D no of course not. a 747 can fly very quickly. almost mach 1. i don't even think a bird can really keep up with any jet. maybe some small props that are slow.

Answer 5

I am afraid not because as far as i know a 747 can fly at around 945km/ph so that almost mach1 and i dont think a bird can compete against a 747 unless............its tied to it............

Thanks....hope this helped

Answer 6

Of course, when it is just started to take-off roll and creating some lift. According to the FAA, "Fly" is when an aircraft is intended to be flown into the air.

Just hope the damn birds don't fly into the pre-heated glareshield or the engines.

Answer 7

It is very unlikely. A 747 lifts off at around 130-140mph (V1-V2), the slowest flying speed. Since most of the high speed birds are clocked in a dive, it would be hard for him to pass a 747at take-off........unless he has a death wish.

Answer 8

Gosh, no. Commercial airlines coast along at 300-400 MPH. The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon, which can only manage around 220 MPH, and that's in a free dive.

Answer 9

NOPE, not even if they'scared...unless they are inside another airplane that is faster than a 747

Answer 10

Of course, I've seen hundreds of birds hurtling past the aeroplanes wing when I've been in 747's , it's a no contest. Some birds can even fly faster than fighter jets!