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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Fermat
doesn't such a strong tailwind increase the risk of mach buffet?
Tailwinds are irrelevant to mach speed and mach buffet.

Mach buffet occurs when the air flowing over the top of the wing approaches mach 1.0. Airflow over the wing is unaffected by wind (unless there is wind shear).
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