If I remember correctly, when the U-2 is at altitude, the difference
between its maximum design speed (VNE) and stall is only a few knots due to
the density altitude. Kinda keeps it interesting for the pilot. :)
Jimmy
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Designer/System Integrator for the "Vector P" UAV
(http://www.ase.w1.com
The two limiting speeds for any subsonic aircraft
is the stalling speed, where flight is no longer
sustainable and the aircraft's top Mach speed, a
speed relative to the local speed of sound.
As you climb upward these two creep slowly close and closer,
to eventually meetm and making subsonic flig
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