How Swept Wings Help You Fly Faster

By Aleks Udris
06/30/2015
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How do swept wings change your critical Mach number? We explain.

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Aleks Udris

Aleks is a Boldmethod co-founder and technical director. He's worked in safety and operations in the airline industry, and was a flight instructor and course manager for the University of North Dakota. You can reach him at aleks@boldmethod.com.

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