Taxi speed...

[NeilP]

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...

[Nigel C]

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.

[NeilP]

Thanks Nigel, I thought you might know...

[Todd Hendry]

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.
Todd.

[NeilP]

Thanks Todd...

[Chris Z]

Yep, 30kts in the Airbus for us-maximum.

[Todd Hendry]

No probs Neil.

[Alex Ch]

Here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bz9uSWvdlc) a pretty quick taxi at YMLT in an A320

[Greg McDonald]

Hahaha...must have been late for dinner!!