For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off. Cruising speed is the speed the aircraft can reach and sustain for extended periods.

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For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off. Cruising speed is the ...