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Old 7th October 2023 | 15:57
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Zipper1
 
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Originally Posted by gums
It ain't speed, it's angle of attack subsonic and complicated shock wave patterns above the mach.

Subject is beyond the scope here unless moved to our aero study hall.
We have an aero study hall?

That said, I think I follow what you said: Mach number determines how the airflow behaves; equivalent airspeed determines the amount of airflow going over the aircraft; AoA for a given airspeed and mach number correlates to a given amount of lift with the critical angle being the point where a stall occurs, and when 1g equals the critical mach number: A stall results.

Since critical AoA lowers as mach number increases, to hold 1g (or any g-load), one would have to fly at a higher speed to stay above the stall, correct?
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