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<blockquote data-quote="FrigidFTSup" data-source="post: 2100193" data-attributes="member: 58894"><p>It's less about size and more about speed. Yes weight does make a difference, but when you're starting out getting over the big speed jumps is the biggest factor. When I was in school we started in the Cessna 172. Our approach speed on that was 90 knots. We'd set up for our approach about 10-15 miles out. So about 10 minutes. Then I went the Piper Seminole. Approach speed jumped to 110. Had to start our approach preparation 17-20 miles out. Finally when I got my type rating for the CRJ we'd do the approach brief 35 miles out because by the time we had it plugged in and ready to go we were being vectored to final since our full flaps speed was about 145 knots. </p><p></p><p>Planes fly the same no matter the weight. The speed makes all the difference when transitioning. I had a professor who flew 777s for Delta and then went to business aviation. Said the Learjet was by far harder to land because you were screaming in at 160 knots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrigidFTSup, post: 2100193, member: 58894"] It's less about size and more about speed. Yes weight does make a difference, but when you're starting out getting over the big speed jumps is the biggest factor. When I was in school we started in the Cessna 172. Our approach speed on that was 90 knots. We'd set up for our approach about 10-15 miles out. So about 10 minutes. Then I went the Piper Seminole. Approach speed jumped to 110. Had to start our approach preparation 17-20 miles out. Finally when I got my type rating for the CRJ we'd do the approach brief 35 miles out because by the time we had it plugged in and ready to go we were being vectored to final since our full flaps speed was about 145 knots. Planes fly the same no matter the weight. The speed makes all the difference when transitioning. I had a professor who flew 777s for Delta and then went to business aviation. Said the Learjet was by far harder to land because you were screaming in at 160 knots. [/QUOTE]
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