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Old 17th Apr 2006, 12:17
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Old Smokey
 
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You'll eventually run into a Mach Number limit, that's why the 20000 foot limit was put there in the first place, as a simplified means of containing the speed within the Mach Number limit.

Some manufacturers do provide the Mach Number limit, but most simply avoid it by stating a maximum altitude for Flap operation where the Mach Number is below the limit.

What on earth do you want to operate the flaps above 20000 feet for anyway?

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