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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

9th Aug 2017, 16:37

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Can an airliner break sound barrier with an extreme tailwind?

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Posted By MaverickPrime

:ok: I see! So, with a strong tailwind,...

:ok: I see!

So, with a strong tailwind, what is stopping the a/c achieving a higher Mach Number? Is it due to compressibility or density of the parcel of air?

Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)

9th Aug 2017, 16:12

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Can an airliner break sound barrier with an extreme tailwind?

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Posted By MaverickPrime

Can an airliner break sound barrier with an extreme tailwind?

Ok, before I start, I know I'm missing something/ a lot!

I'm thinking about airliners flying eastward across the atlantic during the winter usually have a high groundspeed due to the strong jet...

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