Short Final...

Short Final…

Editorial Staff

Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A Flightstar pilot landed incredibly short (150 feet) and was taxiing slowly past a waiting Air Asia 737.
After the tower instructed the Flightstar to "expedite," the pilot increased their ground speed to approximately 15 knots.
An Air Asia pilot humorously commented, "If he goes any faster he'll be flying again," highlighting the Flightstar's very low flying speed.

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High-speed taxi … or low-speed takeoff.

I landed in the first 150 feet of a runway in a Flightstar (Vx = 40 KIAS) and was taxiing past the main taxiway where an Air Asia 737 was waiting…

Tower: 9M-EAU please expedite.

Me: Wilco, 9M-EAU. […while acclerating to about 15 knots on the ground.]

Air Asia Pilot: We can wait, sir. If he goes any faster he’ll be flying again.