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Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2

Vintage Aviation News

Scott Crossfield, in a daring flight plan devised by project engineer Herman Ankenbruck, pushed the Skyrocket to its absolute limits. They also chilled the alcohol fuel and waxed the aircrafts fuselage to reduce drag for a record attempt. Breaking Barriers: Mach 2 That record attempt came on November 20, 1953.

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Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It

Pilot Institute

The tailplane (horizontal stabilizer) at high Mach can also develop shocks or experience disturbed airflow from the wings. How Pilots Use Mach Number in Flight Operations Flight Planning and Mach Techniques Every aircraft has an optimum cruise speed that gives it the best fuel mileage.

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