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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

Correct
C

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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