Not if it's moving at 17,000 mph! The typical landing speed for a Boeing 747 is 170 mph. Anything faster would require a much longer runway. So your hypothetical aircraft would need to decelerate from 17,000 mph to 170 mph before landing at LAX.
Joseph P.
asked 11/11/17If a plane is traveling 17,000 mph, going 3,000 miles, from ny to ca, would it be able to land at lax?
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