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To: BenLurkin
Is there a fight level at which planes that travel supersonic can travel over populated areas?
9 posted on 01/14/2004 10:20:06 AM PST by CathyRyan
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To: CathyRyan
VERY high. Then the boom is spread out over a large area=quieter perceved sound.

The current tests are trying to spread the boom out over time=quieter perceved sound.
10 posted on 01/14/2004 10:25:33 AM PST by null and void (Stand up and be counted or give up and be toe tagged.)
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