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Old 20th Mar 2009, 00:36
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Yup, and at about M3 you would finally reach equilibrium - you would need supersonic drag to counter that thrust.
I think that what the FAA (or indeed our original poster) forgot to say was that the comment is applicable to GA light aircraft as commonly certified.
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