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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

10th Aug 2017, 16:12

Replies: 24

Can an airliner break sound barrier with an extreme tailwind?

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Posted By sudden twang

Or to put it another way, a balloon in a jet...

Or to put it another way, a balloon in a jet stream could be travelling at 150kts with a TAS of zero and you wouldn't feel a breath of wind.
Best GS in an airliner 733kts
I'm sure it'll be beaten...

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