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Old 28th Sep 2012, 09:21
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HazelNuts39
 
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In the 320, I guess it depends on the deceleration rate. If it was very fast it could hit the alpha floor threshold, whereever it is...
In the conditions stated in the OP, the A330 decelerates at about 0.04 Mach per minute.
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