2007-03-25 07:29:28 · 11 answers · asked by Michael s 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Ok lets say a commerical airliner
2007-03-25 07:40:04 · update #1
It depends on the jet and the stall speed of the jet. The stall speed is the lowest speed the jet can go without falling out of the sky. The average speed is about 90 - 180 nautical miles per hour. Jets measure their speeds in nautical miles. One nautical mile = 1.85 km. Lower the stalling speed more stable is the aircraft but then lower will be its maximum speed also.
2007-03-25 09:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As said before the word jet has a wide spectrum, but to answer your question the best: there are many factors that go into the slowest speed. For instance, a "jet" at 30,000 feet would stall at a higher speed because of the air being less dense. The best answer for this question is when in a landing configuration (i.e. gear, flaps, spoiler down) it is when the aircraft no longer can produce lift.
2007-03-25 18:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the jet and the stall speed of the jet. The stall speed is the lowest speed the jet can go without it falling out of the sky. The average speed is about 100 - 150 mph.
2007-03-25 14:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To simply refer to "a jet" covers a very wide spectrum of aircraft. There are jets that can hover, and there are jets that will stall at 200 mph. You almost have to say which jet you're talking about, or at least name a class of jets, i.e. business jets, airliners, military cargo, fighters .......
2007-03-25 14:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aircraft speed is measured in knots. One knot is slightly faster than one mile per hour, but for most purposes you can think of them as the same.
1 knot is approximately 1.15 mph therefore 100 knots approximately equal 115 mph.
Jet aircraft will typically fly along at around 450 knots, turboprop commuters at around 250 knots, and smaller private airplanes from 90 to about 200 knots.
2007-03-25 14:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by greβ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ha, you would have to specify the aircraft and give us some other conditions. Otherwise you are talking about a wide variety of possible air speeds prior to stall.
2007-03-25 15:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think with a airspeed of 120 - 150 depending on the aircraft type. You would need flaps to be in position for that.
2007-03-25 15:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by ZUS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in a DC-10 once and asked the captain who said it can get airborn at only 80 MPH !!!! This seemed so low to me!
2007-03-25 14:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by BillyTheKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend on th shape and weight of the aircraft it is attached to.
2007-03-25 14:33:49 · answer #9 · answered by david d 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is that indicated airspeed
or calibrated airspeed
or true airspeed
or ground speed?
2007-03-25 14:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋