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Old 3rd March 2013, 05:23 PM
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Hi all,

Was at The Mound this morning and was asked a question, by an accompanying relative: What is the usual taxi speed (of say, a 737 along Bravo)...

Curious if anyone could answer...
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Old 3rd March 2013, 05:50 PM
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I've been behind some aircraft (not necessarily B737's) along Tango doing upwards of 60-70km/h, but the average around the place would be somewhere around 30 and up to 50 on long-ish straights. Bravo can really vary depending on the taxi instructions and also because it's up hill northbound until General Holmes Drive, has a stopbar crossing point at 07/25, then develops a kink at Bravo-3.

I'll have a better look at the speedo tomorrow if I remember.
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Old 3rd March 2013, 08:18 PM
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Thanks Nigel, I thought you might know...
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Old 4th March 2013, 03:01 PM
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Max recommend taxi speed for most A/C I've flown is 30 Knots.
Some are a limit with a distance involved and some are just a recommendation.
Most 90 degree turns are done at 10 knots.
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Old 4th March 2013, 06:20 PM
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Thanks Todd...
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Old 4th March 2013, 06:46 PM
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Yep, 30kts in the Airbus for us-maximum.
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Old 4th March 2013, 07:23 PM
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No probs Neil.
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Old 16th March 2013, 10:27 AM
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Here's a pretty quick taxi at YMLT in an A320
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Old 16th March 2013, 05:13 PM
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Hahaha...must have been late for dinner!!
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