1 posted on
10/04/2005 10:00:48 AM PDT by
paulat
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To: paulat
Saw a low altitude B1 flyover at an airshow in the '90s.
Very,very impressive....and loud (afterburners were employed).
To: Dashing Dasher
3 posted on
10/04/2005 10:04:12 AM PDT by
Jersey Republican Biker Chick
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To: paulat
FWIW, this kind of vapor, condensation actually, is not an indicator of breaking the sound barrier, but does appear at high Mach numbers. For instance, you can find a pic of a B-2 with this cloud, and a B-2 has never been even trans-sonic to my knowledge, let alone super sonic.
This condensation cloud has a fancy moniker - named for the scientist(s) who uncovered its secrets, but their names escape me.
Bottom line, it is a WAY cool photo, and this guy probably continued to accelerate through the sound barrier for the air show.
Thanks for finding the pic.
I'll go google the name of the condensation cloud.
4 posted on
10/04/2005 10:06:17 AM PDT by
Blueflag
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To: paulat
Not necessarily a sound-barrier effect. That vapor effect happens under various circumstances by a pocket of lowered air pressure around the aircraft, without crossing the sound barrier.
5 posted on
10/04/2005 10:07:16 AM PDT by
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To: paulat
Vapor vortex caught on the presure wave generated on the trailing edge of the wing at high sub sonic speeds. I believe it will disappear above sound barrier.
6 posted on
10/04/2005 10:08:15 AM PDT by
Conspiracy Guy
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To: paulat
Looks like he's coming out of hyperspace...
9 posted on
10/04/2005 10:10:08 AM PDT by
LongElegantLegs
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13 posted on
10/04/2005 10:13:22 AM PDT by
trisham
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17 posted on
10/04/2005 10:16:46 AM PDT by
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18 posted on
10/04/2005 10:18:25 AM PDT by
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To: paulat
Looks more like an inter-dimensional doorway to me.
This "vapor cone" thing is obviously some kind of cover-up.
21 posted on
10/04/2005 10:19:57 AM PDT by
El Sordo
To: paulat
Heck, any ole fighter pilot can bust the sound barrier in the air. This guy did it on the ground!
23 posted on
10/04/2005 10:24:02 AM PDT by
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To: paulat
hmm.. link is broken.. ill mirror it if someone will send me a working link ... :)
24 posted on
10/04/2005 10:25:24 AM PDT by
inn8
To: paulat
Where is Harriett in this pic?
27 posted on
10/04/2005 10:27:55 AM PDT by
Revolting cat!
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To: paulat
Cleveland actually puts on a fairly good air show, although I am spoiled having grown up in Dayton. Pre 9/11 I was working in an office building downtown when the Thunderbirds were practicing. Two of them flew between my building and another one and actually were below where I was sitting. I was looking down at them and could actually see the pilot's helmet and the heads up display. It was one of the coolest things I ever saw.
To: Northern Yankee
29 posted on
10/04/2005 10:28:20 AM PDT by
kstewskis
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To: paulat
Lots of threads have determined that supersonic speed is not a requirement. Just the right relative humidity and pressure.
30 posted on
10/04/2005 10:29:16 AM PDT by
Publius6961
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31 posted on
10/04/2005 10:30:08 AM PDT by
woofie
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To: paulat
That's not breaking the sound barrier! That's a poodle skirt.
34 posted on
10/04/2005 10:32:07 AM PDT by
Lady Jag
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