Originally Posted by
ackattacker
Mcrit also varies inversely with angle of attack. This is because the local peak velocity of the airflow over the wing increases with angle of attack.
Also your interpretation of IAS vs TAS leaves much out. The difference between IAS and TAS has to do with temperature, pressure altitude, installation errors, and compressibility. Temperature is but one factor.
Could you elaborate on this? I'm trying to wrap my head around this...
So, as angle of attack increases, Mcrit decreases? This is because as the AOA is increased, local peak velocity of the airflow over the wing increases.
I've read from a questionable source that as altitude increases, Mcrit decreases. Was this statement made with the assumption that in order to maintain lift at a higher altitude, AOA must increase, thereby decreasing Mcrit?
Thank you very much for your help.