fastflying

Fastflying is a colloquial term used mainly in video games, flight simulators, and online communities to describe movement at speeds well above normal flight modes. It is not an official aviation term, but it conveys the idea of rapidly covering distance by maximizing airspeed or exploiting game physics and mechanics.

In games, fastflying may involve high throttle, afterburners or boost items, optimized climb and descent profiles, and careful energy management to maintain high speed while avoiding excessive drag or loss of control. Players often discuss routes, wind effects, and timing to minimize travel time, and some speedrun strategies hinge on precise flight planning and timing to achieve faster transits.

In real-world aviation, maintaining the highest possible airspeed is governed by airframe limits, engine performance, weather, and safety considerations. The term fastflying is rarely used in professional contexts; pilots refer instead to cruise speed, Mach number, and fuel-efficient profiles, balancing time, fuel, and safety.

The concept is thus primarily a cultural or informal descriptor. In gaming communities it is associated with optimization and speedrunning, while in aviation literature the underlying ideas relate to aerodynamics, energy management, and performance envelopes.