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Ryan Coke · 02-06-2009, 01:16 PM

I'd echo what the article says; normal approach speeds would be in the 130-150 kts range, could be higher depending on how much flap was out at the time. I had thought I heard that they didn't get a normal landing flap setting out, in which case the approach speed would be higher.

Having said that, he probably made contact at a speed below the normal ref (approach) speed, getting the nose up and speed back as much as possible before contact. So take another 10-25 kts off.

Conversion of knots to miles is approx 1.15 (as pope04 showed).

02-06-2009, 01:16 PM	#4
Ryan Coke #1 Goaltender Join Date: Feb 2003 Exp:	I'd echo what the article says; normal approach speeds would be in the 130-150 kts range, could be higher depending on how much flap was out at the time. I had thought I heard that they didn't get a normal landing flap setting out, in which case the approach speed would be higher. Having said that, he probably made contact at a speed below the normal ref (approach) speed, getting the nose up and speed back as much as possible before contact. So take another 10-25 kts off. Conversion of knots to miles is approx 1.15 (as pope04 showed).