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sharksrock · 02-21-2008, 10:03 PM

Hi Everyone,
I love Microsoft Flight Simulator, and most of all flying. I have a question. Let me set the scene: You're cruising at FL370 in the aircraft of your choice. Let's say that you're cruising at 295 knots, and at FL370, the maximum operating speed is 315. You have a 45 knot headwind. What happens if that headwind suddenly shifts to a 45+ knot tailwind. Will the aircraft go over the maximum operating speed? Is this destructive or dangerous? If so, how do you avoid it?

Thanks everyone,
Shark

02-21-2008, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
sharksrock Line Holder Joined APC: Jan 2008 Position: Student Pilot Posts: 28	Overspeed! Hi Everyone, I love Microsoft Flight Simulator, and most of all flying. I have a question. Let me set the scene: You're cruising at FL370 in the aircraft of your choice. Let's say that you're cruising at 295 knots, and at FL370, the maximum operating speed is 315. You have a 45 knot headwind. What happens if that headwind suddenly shifts to a 45+ knot tailwind. Will the aircraft go over the maximum operating speed? Is this destructive or dangerous? If so, how do you avoid it? Thanks everyone, Shark __________________ If a flight is going unbelievably well, you forgot something.