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There seems to be general agreement that the expression originally referred to the "performance envelope" of (especially fighter) aircraft. This "envelope" is defined as the limitations on air speed, rate of climb and descent, and rate of direction change within which a particular aircraft can be safely and efficiently operated.

Booyah!

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