Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
For most aircraft with highly cambered wings or thick profiles, airflow accelerates over the top of the wing. The result is a region of separated, turbulent flow behind the shock. Mach Tuck and Control Issues Early in transonic flight, shock-induced separation on the wing often starts near the wing root and moves outward.
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