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To: MoJo2001
In humid conditions, an aircraft flying on the whisker's edge of Mach 1 will compress water vapor in the air and the trans-sonic shockwave becomes visible:


020426-N-8029P-001 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Apr. 26, 2002 -- An F-14B “Tomcat” assigned to the “Jolly Rogers” of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) attached to USS George Washington battle group performs a high-speed pass while conducting integrated training exercises in the Caribbean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Ramon Preciado. (RELEASED)


020926-N-2781V-170 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sep. 26, 2002 -- An F-14 "Tomcat" assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF 103) conducts a high-speed "fly-by" above the ship. VF 103 is part of Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), embarked onboard George Washington on a six-month deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class David Valdez. (RELEASED)


504 posted on 12/18/2004 1:04:18 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Gun-control is leftist mind-control.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
NEAT PIX!

i've never seen anything like it.

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506 posted on 12/18/2004 1:31:21 PM PST by stand watie ( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Fantastic "flying" pictures, EMB. Thanks.


576 posted on 12/18/2004 5:41:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's Day www.proudpatriots.com)
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