Mach number etc
Back in the early 60s when we were still on a steep learning curve, there was a 'rule of thumb', as requested in the first post, to help the young jock deal with this anomoly.
Yep, even my groundschool notes were changed during a course, to provide new theory on the production of shockwaves around a 'chisel' leading edge ! - F104 ....
We were told just to remember that, at 40000 feet, TAS was double the IAS.
So, even manoeuvring at a high Mach number, the lower IAS would risk pitch up, double flame out and, in our case an instant doubling of G to maybe out of limits. No worries cruising at 90knots these days !
Last edited by Sleeve Wing; 8th October 2023 at 10:06.