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Old 17th August 2005 | 23:36
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Dave
 
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Well I did Aerospace Engineering at University and my lecturer said and I quote: "Super Critical means designed by computer"

Always thought that was wrong!! Maybe a Super Critical wing IS designed by computer but it does not MEAN designed by computer!

During my Airbus A320 type rating the instructor said (and I quote again): "I don't know what a Super Critical Wing is, but I know the Airbus had one".

Seems not many people actually know what a Super Critical wing is!

See this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercritical_wing
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