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Old 10th June 2017 | 20:29
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TotalBeginner
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Sorry, I still don't understand. What is it about high altitude flight that increases the LOW speed buffet margin?

If IAS is a measure of the actual airflow over the wing, then why would buffet occur at a higher speed just because the aircraft is higher? If the Mach number plays a part, what's the scientific reason?
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