Now that's a tail wind

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Del.

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February 20, 2024, 05:33 PM
Quote from: CNCAppsJames on February 20, 2024, 04:36 PMAirspeed limit I would venture a guess around .6 mach. Groundspeed... unlimited-ish.




Mach is speed of sound right. 767 mph

RobertELee

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February 20, 2024, 06:32 PM
Quote from: Del. on February 20, 2024, 05:33 PMMach is speed of sound right. 767 mph

You won't break the sound barrier with a tailwind unless you are going 767mph faster than the tailwind. And that's never gonna happen in a commercial airliner.
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CNCAppsJames

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February 20, 2024, 08:02 PM
Quote from: Del. on February 20, 2024, 05:33 PMMach is speed of sound right. 767 mph
767.7 to be precise.

Temperature/altitude can affect it.
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