Mach: How Aircraft Speed Is Measured In the Flight Levels

Something special happens as a plane climbs through 28,000 feet. At around this altitude (give or take for atmospheric conditions), the airspeed reading transitions from indicated airspeed to Mach. Let's talk about what Mach is and why aircraft speed is measured by it.



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