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Old 9th Jun 2010, 08:45
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In the en-route descent phase, where tactical flow control is being used, you will quite often be given e.g. "Descend at mach .80 into 300 knots" or "descend at mach .80 transitioning into 300 knots". I'm guessing that transition speed is the speed you are aiming for when you come off mach no.
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