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Old 2nd Sep 2014, 14:49
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320busboy
 
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Its not an A330, but on an 320 test flight at the over speed prior to spoiler deployment test I noticed a "sonic wave" unless anyone has a better explanation midspan on the wing (OB of the pylon). It was a blurry line running chordwise distorting your view looking through it. It moved inboard and outboard by a few feet as the wing loading changed. On a 727 I saw a similar thing at overspeed test but it was a v shape originating at the leading edge on the very wing tip as it was vibrating madly. Mach .917 if I remember correctly. Im not an aerodynamic person, so if someone knows exactly what it is, please let me know.
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