NZFF

Left New York JFK last night on a KLM 777-200 bound for Amsterdam AMS. The usual unpleasant and excessive security checks in the US, got treated like a criminal and a 3 year old, so it was good to get out of the US. Had some amazing tail winds all the way and saw that the GROUND speed reached 1112km/h. This was a new record for me, and it got me wondering just how fast some other NZFF members have been? Plane arrived 1 hour and 25 mins early, which on an 8 hour flight was quite something. It looked like the pilot slowed down so as not to arrive at AMS before 0600. I wonder if the pilot got any blurries due to the high speeds!!!

Off tomorrow from AMS to AKL, so hoping that the 250km/h winds continue, as an early arrival into AKL would be very welcome.

So what is the fastest that you have been?

smooth landings (into wind).

forgot to ask.........

I remember before several years ago that United had a channel on the inflight entertainment where you could watch the pilots view, great for landings and take offs. Anybody know of any airlines that are currently doing this?

smooth landings.

Saw over 1100km/h on a Qantas 744 FAJS-YSSY.
Wish I could remember the exact speed so I could top yours, somewhere I have a video of the inflight map.
I remember the pilot announcing they'd been given clearance to climb and find the jetstream.
It caused consternation in Sydney, 2 hours early.
(Edited, I had it to Auckland but the flight terminated in Sydney)
But the fastest thing I ever witnessed was on a US coast to coast.
Because of the reduced vertical separation, you can easily see traffic going in the opposite direction, but you have to be sharp.
I happened to look out at the exact moment a 737 came by; relative speed probably 1,700 km/h.
It looks like a speeded-up movie.
As to the inflight views, things went a bit quiet after expensive counselling was required for that United(?) flight where everyone on board could see via live TV, their own aircraft's nosewheel fire...

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Dec 3 2007, 08:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Saw over 1100km/h on a Qantas 744 FAJS-NZAA.
Wish I could remember the exact speed so I could top yours, somewhere I have a video of the inflight map.
I remember the pilot announcing they'd been given clearance to climb and find the jetstream.
It caused consternation in Auckland, 2 hours early.
But the fastest thing I ever witnessed was on a US coast to coast.
Because of the reduced vertical separation, you can easily see traffic going in the opposite direction, but you have to be sharp.
I happened to look out at the exact moment a 737 came by; relative speed probably 1,700 km/h.
It looks like a speeded-up movie.
As to the inflight views, things went a bit quiet after expensive counselling was required for that United(?) flight where everyone on board could see via live TV, their own aircraft's nosewheel fire...

Jetblue A320 wasn't it? Oh and I think I saw about 1000km/h on the 777 from KUL-FCO.

Crickey I haven't been on enough international flights to notice some really fast speeds. Had 240kts gs in me wee C185 once though

Hmmm I have no idea, never really payed that much attention to an inflight map. However, it once took me 36 hours to get from Auckland to London, stopping off at Bali, Jakarta and then Frankfurt on the way with Gaurda!