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10th Feb 2006, 11:32

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M crit is the mach where there is the first instance of any airflow at mach 1.0, 1G, if you were to speed up the wing from a slower mach. Thus, dependent on the weight the wing is carrying. Perhaps this is what BOAC means by depends on the fuselage.