Which effect on aircraft control surfaces occurs when approaching the *critical Mach number*?

💡 Explanation

Approaching the critical Mach number leads to a *shock-induced boundary layer separation*. This *separation* causes early *turbulence* because the shock drastically alters the pressure gradient which triggers adverse reactions within the aircraft flowfield; therefore drastically detaching boundary layers, rather than gradual detachment at lower speeds.

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