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Old 18th August 2006 | 23:40
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Originally Posted by Mad (Flt) Scientist
The "M" in "MAC" stands for "Mean" - in the sense of "average" - not "Medium"
You're right! Sorry for my Spanglish , we say "Cuerda Media Aerodinámica", so I confused the word.

Originally Posted by Mad (Flt) Scientist
Consequently, it doesn't really have a "leading edge" or "trailing edge" - it's just a reference concept.
So is it wrong if for example I say the LEMAC is xxx inches from the datum?
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