Principles of Flighthard#534
The coffin corner refers to:
A
Maximum takeoff weight limitation
B
The narrow speed margin at high altitude where low-speed stall buffet and high-speed Mach buffet converge
CorrectC
A structural limitation
D
An engine failure scenario
Explanation
At very high altitudes, the margin between stall speed and MMO narrows; exceeding either limit causes buffet — this narrow band is the coffin corner.
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