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[Fokker_F27]

Mr.Boss, on Aug 15 2007, 09:27 AM, said:

Or it would be that plane that they are making it..

No plans to commercialize this one yet, at least not in the next 2 decades. Right now it's just a project by Boeing Phantomworks for the NASA.

[h.V]

oh well, it is just 20 more years to go... I will be 34 anyway

[FelixFFDS]

Flying_Pie, on Aug 15 2007, 08:21 AM, said:

sonic cruiser isn't supersonic though, it planned on cruising just below the speed of sound to avoid the sonic boom

Just remember - a DC-8 went supersonic before the Concorde ....  

[Wokhead]

FelixFFDS, on Aug 15 2007, 09:12 PM, said:

Flying_Pie, on Aug 15 2007, 08:21 AM, said:

sonic cruiser isn't supersonic though, it planned on cruising just below the speed of sound to avoid the sonic boom

Just remember - a DC-8 went supersonic before the Concorde ....  

I missed something

[Gunti222]

i did some mega research and sonic cruiser was gunna cruiser at MACH1.10

[Gym_Class_Hero]

Rotate!, on Aug 15 2007, 05:39 PM, said:

FelixFFDS, on Aug 15 2007, 09:12 PM, said:

Flying_Pie, on Aug 15 2007, 08:21 AM, said:

sonic cruiser isn't supersonic though, it planned on cruising just below the speed of sound to avoid the sonic boom

Just remember - a DC-8 went supersonic before the Concorde ....  

I missed something

It's true! When Douglas did some testing with the DC-8, they also did a dive test. DUring the test it managed to cross Mach 1.

[Flying_Pie]

Gym_Class_Hero, on Aug 15 2007, 05:29 PM, said:

Rotate!, on Aug 15 2007, 05:39 PM, said:

FelixFFDS, on Aug 15 2007, 09:12 PM, said:

Flying_Pie, on Aug 15 2007, 08:21 AM, said:

sonic cruiser isn't supersonic though, it planned on cruising just below the speed of sound to avoid the sonic boom

Just remember - a DC-8 went supersonic before the Concorde ....  

I missed something

It's true! When Douglas did some testing with the DC-8, they also did a dive test. DUring the test it managed to cross Mach 1.

wouldn't be legal nowdays over most western countries

[h.V]

U.S government had ban the concorde from flying over the speed of sound due the sonic boom (over U.S air)

[Gym_Class_Hero]

The US government banned supersonic flight? That's just retarded. I've heard some dumb decisions by the government but this tops them all.

Edited by Gym_Class_Hero, 16 August 2007 - 01:29 PM.

[h.V]

Gym_Class_Hero, on Aug 16 2007, 02:28 PM, said:

The US government banned supersonic flight? That's just retarded. I've heard some dumb decisions by the government but this tops them all.

I think it was only for the  concorde

[Flying_Pie]

Mr.Boss, on Aug 16 2007, 12:34 PM, said:

Gym_Class_Hero, on Aug 16 2007, 02:28 PM, said:

The US government banned supersonic flight? That's just retarded. I've heard some dumb decisions by the government but this tops them all.

I think it was only for the  concorde

no it's for all supersonic aircraft, and why is it stupid? sonic booms can break windows if the aircraft is low enough, so there's a good reason it should be banned

[Gym_Class_Hero]

Yes, under a certain altitude, so why not just ban supersonic flight under that altitude?

Edited by Gym_Class_Hero, 16 August 2007 - 05:48 PM.

[Ḉṍḍḝŷ]

And keep in mind the concorde flew at 60,000 feet so that is stupid

[FelixFFDS]

Mr.Boss, on Aug 16 2007, 02:23 PM, said:

U.S government had ban the concorde from flying over the speed of sound due the sonic boom (over U.S air)

Not JUST the US, in general, the Concorde was not allowed to go supersonic over populated areas in any country.  An exception was made when the Concorde now at Boeing Field flew East to West.

[Flying_Pie]

Codey(FlyTed), on Aug 16 2007, 05:19 PM, said:

And keep in mind the concorde flew at 60,000 feet so that is stupid

it RARELY made it that high, if ever, it normally did a cruise climb from FL410 to FL570 or so



concorde during cruise...imagine the fuss that would make if there were several of those doing that over land.

noise regulations are here for a reason, and I personally agree with em...wouldn't want to be waken up in the middle of the night by a giant boom sound

[wyoairbus]

Flying_Pie, on Aug 16 2007, 11:52 PM, said:

Codey(FlyTed), on Aug 16 2007, 05:19 PM, said:

And keep in mind the concorde flew at 60,000 feet so that is stupid

it RARELY made it that high, if ever, it normally did a cruise climb from FL410 to FL570 or so



concorde during cruise...imagine the fuss that would make if there were several of those doing that over land.

noise regulations are here for a reason, and I personally agree with em...wouldn't want to be waken up in the middle of the night by a giant boom sound

Might just be me but I think it would be kinda cool to watch A/C fly supersonic over my house and make sonic booms

We already have C-130's and Black Hawks that fly low enough over our house to spill drinks!

[Gym_Class_Hero]

The only time I ever saw anything supersonic was the F-22 at Oshkosh. It was freaky seeing the thing come at you and not making a sound.

[wyoairbus]

Gym_Class_Hero, on Aug 17 2007, 12:33 AM, said:

The only time I ever saw anything supersonic was the F-22 at Oshkosh. It was freaky seeing the thing come at you and not making a sound.

Wait a second, half of this topic talks about a super sonic flight ban over the US yet this F-22 did it?   I have been wondering why I've seen a bunch of videos of Super sonic flybys at airshows whole there is that ban  

Maybe do they let it slide by for airshows? Too bad they wouldn't ever be  able to do a super sonic flyby for our airshow (our airport is smack dab in the middle of the city, the annual Thunderbird show has even been moved to just south of town!)

[Ḉṍḍḝŷ]

at a airshow i was at i think last year F16 was goin bat out of all around
It was great pulled out a 6g turn after a runway fly by

[Flying_Pie]

wyoairbus, on Aug 16 2007, 10:09 PM, said:

Flying_Pie, on Aug 16 2007, 11:52 PM, said:

Codey(FlyTed), on Aug 16 2007, 05:19 PM, said:

And keep in mind the concorde flew at 60,000 feet so that is stupid

it RARELY made it that high, if ever, it normally did a cruise climb from FL410 to FL570 or so



concorde during cruise...imagine the fuss that would make if there were several of those doing that over land.

noise regulations are here for a reason, and I personally agree with em...wouldn't want to be waken up in the middle of the night by a giant boom sound

Might just be me but I think it would be kinda cool to watch A/C fly supersonic over my house and make sonic booms

get old though, just like hearing regular jets...except much more annoying