Overspeed (aircraft)
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An aircraft can fly too fast but this is not usually termed overspeed which is a term more usually used in relation to engines. See overspeed (engine). Note that the Vne article does not mention the term "overspeed". This article would be better deleted and the very few articles which link here should link intstead to Vne.
Overspeed occurs when an aircraft has an airspeed higher than the maximum recommended limits the aircraft was designed for.[citation needed] As airplanes fly at faster speeds, design accommodations must be made to maintain controllability of the aircraft, prevent airflow problems (either to the engine or over the surfaces of the wings), and maintain integrity of the aircraft structure. An airspeed faster than the maximum design speed is dangerous, for example if it is exceeded in a dive. In modern airliners and military aircraft, most flight computers will warn the pilot of the danger.
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