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Supersonic Jets

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by steelersrule234, Jun 11, 2016.

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Do you know what this is?

Poll closed Apr 11, 2017.

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  2. No

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  1. steelersrule234

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    Hi guys. Today I saw an air show in Rhode Island. While watching an F-18 fly around at 700 miles per hour, I noticed a strange sound. It kinda sounded like an earsplitting ripping noise. It happened every time they did a high-speed pass. Have any of you guys been to an air show and seen a jet do this? If so, do you know what it is and how it happens? Please tell me.

    Thanks.
    - Steeler
     
    #1 steelersrule234, Jun 11, 2016
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    When something goes above the speed of sound, it is basically building up the sound constantly because it is adding to the sound it made before because it is going faster than the sound itself. It's a Sonic boom.
    [​IMG]
     
    #2 lizardfreak321, Jun 11, 2016
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    The boom you hear, and the 'thunder' and/or wave sounding effect during and after is a mix of air and the loud engine itself.

    In short, you're hearing air being pushed around by a hunk of metal and glass moving faster than the speed of sound.
     
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  4. steelersrule234

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    So i heard a sonic boom. Cool!
     
    #4 steelersrule234, Jun 12, 2016
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    Heres the F-18 after he landed
     

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    Heck yeah!
     
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    I really wish that one day...


    I would have the stomach of steel needed to be able to flip around like they do in airshows.


    But until then, I'll just have to probably still use my feet to get from A to B.
     
    #7 _The_Pumpkin_, Jun 16, 2016
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    itsnot the same but my BF flys and F15 and does airshows he is only 12
     
    #8 aimeeoufc2004, Jun 23, 2016
  9. steelersrule234

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    I didnt think that was even allowed! XD
     
    #9 steelersrule234, Jun 23, 2016
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    You have to be 16 to get a pilots license and even then they wouldnt let you fly an F-15 soo....
     
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    Thats what I thought...
     
    #11 steelersrule234, Jun 23, 2016
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    he is not a pilot he goes to flight school and they teach him how to fly planes

     
    #12 aimeeoufc2004, Jun 24, 2016
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    Yeah Ive heard of that school before. People aged 12 and over can join it.
     
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    But you just said he flies jets. Now you say he doesn't?
     
    #14 steelersrule234, Jun 24, 2016
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    he does fly them but he has to go to flight school
     
    #15 aimeeoufc2004, Jul 3, 2016
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    Even if you don't have a license and you're flying an aircraft, you are a "pilot", however if you are licensed to fly, then you are a "licensed pilot". As there are sub-sections of pilot types, there are various pilot licenses (Private Pilot License, Commercial Pilot License, Airline Transport Pilot License, Glider Pilot License, Sport Pilot License, etc.) as well as additional licenses (Certified Flight Instructor, Master Pilot License, etc.).

    I find it would make more sense if the Master Pilot License had it set up so it would be based off the Wright Brothers for commercial pilots, then one based off Alexander Graham Bell for the non-profit or private pilots... Especially since Alexander flew his first aircraft before the Wright Brothers (He does it publicly), then the Wright Brothers flew (Privately and later crashed... killing a pilot that was also helping Alexander...) before they both had their final aircrafts near the same time. I can personally deny the saying that "The Wright Brothers are the father of flight", since they are not, not even Alexander or anyone who built aircrafts.. since we had birds, bug, dinosaurs and so before us that could/can fly.
     
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    Maybe a jet simulator. Probably not real jets if in flight school
     
    #17 steelersrule234, Jul 7, 2016
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    Lets just fill this thread with cool pics and videos of supersonic jets.
     
    #20 steelersrule234, Jul 7, 2016
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