Navigationmedium#262
Mach number is the ratio of:
A
TAS to the local speed of sound
CorrectB
IAS to CAS
C
GS to TAS
D
CAS to EAS
Explanation
Mach number = TAS / local speed of sound (LSS). At FL350 with LSS around 575 kt, Mach 0.80 = TAS of 460 kt.
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