Originally Posted by Machinbird
One of the key assumptions in the chart is constant TE=total energy.
Hmmm, key assumption?? The "on the threshold of stall warning" trajectory with specific excess thrust (T-D)/W = 0.15 results in level off after 15 s (was 18s) at FL76, Mach 0.51, 295 kCAS, az=2,24 g. An A330 is not a fighter.