Hey guys!
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If possible, could I please get a real pilot’s perspective on the 737 cruise speed?
I’ve been told between 0.78 and 0.82 is realistic, but I believe 0.78 is way too slow. I believe in 0.80 to 0.86 or so.
I don’t want other people’s responses unless you can quote your source from a real, rated, flying 737 family pilot. Please. Thanks!
Realistically I’d say 0.76 MACH as that’s the real speed.
0.76?
Are you a real pilot? Just would like to know. Thanks!
The typical cruise speed for the 737 is M .78, however maximum speed is M .82, which is only used in certain flights to make up time in a delay
Just texted my uncle who used to fly the 732. Mach .86 is much too fast for the 737 (or at least the 732). His company (Nolinor) usually had pilots cruise at around Mach .8 (usually less) or so.
I will say that the 737 series is not certified to cruise faster than 0.82.
Could you please quote your source? Thanks!
Sounds good. Thanks for the real input!
No, my math teacher’s husband is, and he says 0.76.
That’s insane in my opinion, but I kinda believe you that he is in this case.
Sounds about right, different companies have different procedures.
Not sure why you think that’s “insane” because short haul aircraft aren’t fast…
You can also look thru PDF’s or even Wiki for cruising speeds, and if you deem that “fake news” then I’m not sure what can make you not believe that a cruising speed of .86 is a reasonable one.
Sorry to be off topic here, but man, please charge your phone.
If you just search it up, you’ll see a lot of information on this. The cruising speed of the 737 is supposed to be 0.789 Mach, which is in between 0.78 and 0.79.
0.78 is not slow, it’s the cruising speed of most narrowbody commercial airliners, including the A320 family. Some do go faster than that, like some flights to Hawaii from the mainland, like Mach 0.80 but 0.86 is not the cruising speed even for a 777. Most short haul aircraft aren’t designed to go much quicker than 0.82, seeing as even 0.78 Mach can get you to ground speed of 550 knots.
Also, I have a friend who flies the 757 and 767 at Delta, and he used to fly the 737, and he said that the cruise of the 75 and 73 are very similar, and he cruised at 0.75-0.79 in the 757, so I’d say the same for the 737.
I was in an Alaska 738 going the same speed I’ve seen wide bodies cruising at.
So, to me, it may seem slow.
I do not do that.
Groundspeed is not equal to Mach number, just wanna clarify.
Good point, thanks for clarifying. Forgot about that.
