Motivation - P-12870009

T-45A/C TS, ADV & IUT Aero-02

High-Speed Flight

MOTIVATION

Flight at high Mach numbers affects an aircraft differently than at

low Mach numbers. Understanding the effect of compressibility at

high Mach numbers is important to you because of the effects on

stability, lift, and drag. Knowing the flight characteristics of the

T-45 during high-speed flight will help you, as a pilot, realize the

maximum potential of the aircraft.

OVERVIEW

Sg 0, fr 5

Slow/High Speed

Aircraft

Aircraft that are capable of high-speed flight look different from

those developed for low-speed flight. Many significant differences

exist between high-speed and low-speed aerodynamics. The

nature and cause of these differences and their application to the

T-45 will be discussed in this lecture.

In this lesson, we will be discussing:

The effects of high-speed flight on aircraft

Methods used to overcome effects and permit high-speed

flight

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