An aeroplane is flying through the transonic range. As the Mach Number increases the centre of pressure of the wing will move aft. This movement requires:
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| A pitch up input of the stabilizer. |
| A higher IAS to compensate the nose down effect. |
| Much more thrust from the engine. |
| A stability augmentation system to improve dynamic stability. |
