what's the correct takeoff and landing angle for a jet (e.g. a B737)?

Question

during takeoff the angle is notoriously positive, but during landing, does the plane ever get it's nose down??

Thanks!!

Answer 1

The angle for take off in a 737 is generally around 17-20 degrees nose up. The actual angle itself is dependant on a lot of factors. But those are the ball park numbers. After the Gear is up and flaps retracted the nose is lowered to about 15 degrees and speed increased.

Landing is done at around 6 degrees of flare for a 737.

Diffrent aircraft have diffrent flares and diffrent landing speeds.

Answer 2

The larger transport category aircraft such as the 737, 757, 767, etc.., will have a positive nose up attitude on landing. The smaller regional jets such as the CRJ will actually have a nose down attitude of about 2.5 degrees. The CRJ does not have leading edge slats so that is the main reason for the difference in pitch angles.

Answer 3

Some great answers. Some not so great. I'll just add a little to Charles's great answer. Pilots need to be careful about getting a number like the pitch angle for touchdown locked into their head. Although Charles is right that about six degrees is optimal for most landings in most swept wing jet transports there is allot to it that is almost impossible to talk about. How much you flare during landing, how abruptly you flare, and when you begin the flare are all equally important and can vary with each landing. There is a concept in aviation that the great pilots have figured out and the not so great haven't. The not so great ones rely on such numbers as the touchdown angle of a Boeing 737 on landing. The great ones rely on what we call "TLAR" or "that looks about right." From how much breakaway thrust you add to begin the first taxi of the day to what part of the ramp you set the parking brake at the end of a long flight, TLAR, is what really makes a pilot and it simply can't be taught and you will find it in no manual.

Answer 4

For IFR advertisement site visitors no they do no longer. Many landings are made while the visibility is below a mile. of course in those situations, to try this it may be mandatory for airplane to fly on the point of the tower cab, usually below 200 ft above the floor and fly very on the element of the tower. which would be quite risky. If a controller does observe an airplane would not have its kit down, the controller will notify the airplane the kit would not look down. look is the operative observe required in FAA order 7110.sixty 5 considering from some miles out controllers won't be in a position to be sure. the only exception is militia airplane. Controllers are required to furnish a "verify kit down" call to remind the pilots. Flaps use is merely as much as the pilot. If the team thinks they are in a position to stick a no flap landing in a 747 on a 6,000 foot runway, so be it. Cameras on the floor won't artwork, because of the fact, properly, in case you have six hundred ft overcast and 440 yards visibility...properly that wont do any solid in any respect in day no longer to show night. as properly who're you going to get to computer screen all the incoming photos?

Answer 5

Geez, I've never even seen a flare angle published anywhere and I'm not looking at my AI as I flare. (I can tell you that the standard angle of descent on final is about 3 degrees. Pitch attitude will vary depending on weight/ref speed and flap setting.) For takeoff, do you mean pitch attitude, do you mean angle of climb? The TOGA flight director mode is usually selected for takeoff and will command a given pitch attitude in a given aircraft type---usually 7.5 to 10 degrees. The actual value used can be as high as 20 degrees for noise abatement. Typically, about 15 degrees initially. But depends on weight, field elevation and other variables. Ten degrees if you don't know and then adjust accordingly. Actually, for initial rotation, it's usually ten degrees and increase somewhat after that. I don't know about Seven Threes, but I do fly light and mid-size bizjets.

Answer 6

for a B777 during the landing approach the nose is about 2 degrees nose up even though the aircraft is descending at 3 degrees. just before touching down the nose is raised about another degree to arrest the sink rate.

Answer 7

if a jet lands with nose down, it will catch up speed and crash to the runway. nose up will slow the jet down, because positive air is hitting the bottom of the jet,that will create mass of drag, plus the flaps and air brakes. the jet can land safely.

Answer 8

I only flew a Hawker Hurricane, but its usually 20%, gravity takes over after the rear wheels touch down.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Agree with John B..... TLAR works for me !!