Questions tagged [mach-number]
Use for the various Mach numbers, e.g. critical, cruise, etc., and the related instruments and sensors
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Cruise Mach Number less or more than Critical Mach Number
Do commercial airplanes cruise at Mach number higher than the critical Mach number? And what is the critical Mach number of airplanes like B777 or A330?
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What prevents a Machmeter from being the standard airspeed indicator?
Airspeed is more accurate when displayed by a Machmeter than when displayed by an airspeed indicator. It isn't affected by ambient temperature / density changes. It is still affected by position error,...
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Is the Mach number shown by an Air Data Computer considered a "true" Mach number?
I am trying to find more information on "true" vs. "indicated" Mach number (not airspeed). I've found older fighter aircraft manuals online that have a conversion chart from one to the other, but the ...
