Report Abuse. To get airborne, a Boeing 737 needs to reach a speed of 140 knots (its rotate speed or Vr). For landings, I usually maintain 150knots (MS-FlightSimulator). These speeds really depend on an airplane's design, weight, wing shape and size, wind/weather factors, etc.Fulani Filot Â· 9 years ago.o get airborne, a Boeing 737 needs to reach a speed of 140 knots (its rotate speed or Vr). For landings, I usually maintain 150knots (MS-FlightSimulator).
The Muscles Worked During Calf Raises. Calf raises target the muscles on the back of your lower legs. Photo Credit fatchoi/iStock/Getty Images. The calf raise exercise targets the muscles on the back of your lower legs that facilitate plantar flexion, or ankle extension. These muscles contract to lift your heels off the floor during the upward-movement phase of the exercise, and to control the speed of movement during the downward movement phase.
Squatting is a whole-body, compound exercise that strengthens many of the major muscles of your legs, including your glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps. Tight calf muscles can make squats challenging, preventing you from reaching full depth with your thighs parallel to the floor. Modifying the exercise by raising your heels can help, as can stretching your calves to increase your ankle mobility. The bulk of your calf is made up of two large muscles.