To: NTW64
The plane was flying a mile every 1.6 seconds, well above our Mach 3.2 limit.I guess ... that would be mach 7.76851 or 5760 mph, but I'm sure there is an altitude correction in there. Still, they were on their way to Warp 1.
6 posted on
03/07/2008 5:17:28 AM PST by
NonValueAdded
(Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
To: NonValueAdded
I think your initial calculation may be off:
A mile every 1.6 seconds = 37.5 miles per Minute
37.5 MPM * 60 minutes per Hour = 2250 MPH
2250 MPH / Mach 3.2 = 703.125 Mach 1 Speed that day***
*** I believe that Mach 1 speed can vary due to temperature, altitude, and barometric pressure, but it’s usually around 700 MPH.
Someone will be along to help us soon!
16 posted on
03/07/2008 6:12:23 AM PST by
RedRightReturn
(Do you know how to catch wild pigs?)
To: NonValueAdded; NTW64
Good grief! Read the story!
They exceed Mach 3.5 (2650 mph) and 80,000 ft.
20 posted on
03/07/2008 6:46:19 AM PST by
G Larry
(HILLARY CARE = DYING IN LINE!)
To: NonValueAdded
3600 seconds in one hour divided by 1.6 seconds per mile = 2250 mph
62 posted on
05/01/2010 9:15:10 AM PDT by
Alfman
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