Originally Posted by
texaspilot76
Dang, that is really fast! I thought CRJ-200s were one of the fastest on approach. 155 and up is way fast, especially for a wing with slats. A 737 does have leading edge devices, right? Why is it so fast, especially faster than an aircraft without slats?
Yes, we have LEDs and we are consistently the fastest approach speed on final. Several factors, actually. The plane lands best at 30 flaps. Tail strikes are an issue if you get slow. The -900 is faster.