So.... in theory... it should be making that loud "boom" noise continuously (after a plane or object passes the barrier of 770MPH) right? You only hear it once because you are standing still.
However, if you could move faster than the object breaking the sound barrier, then you could move ahead of the object/plane and hear it again and again.
So.... in theory... it should be making that loud "boom" noise continuously (after a plane or object passes the barrier of 770MPH) right? You only hear it once because you are standing still.
However, if you could move faster than the object breaking the sound barrier, then you could move ahead of the object/plane and hear it again and again.
....interesting.
LOL, I don't know the science/math of it or how/why it happens, but it looks like a good time.
When the Thunderbirds were at the Sun N Fun a few weeks ago in Lakeland,FL. a guy that works at the local newspaper went up with one of them. He wrote a small story about it. They said that the fly suit they wear expands to slow the blood flow so they won't black out. Crazy!! I wanna do it.
So.... in theory... it should be making that loud "boom" noise continuously (after a plane or object passes the barrier of 770MPH) right? You only hear it once because you are standing still.
However, if you could move faster than the object breaking the sound barrier, then you could move ahead of the object/plane and hear it again and again.
....interesting.
the sound barrier changes with air density.
hence mach1 is the speed of sound, and not a mph.
LOL, I don't know the science/math of it or how/why it happens, but it looks like a good time.
When the Thunderbirds were at the Sun N Fun a few weeks ago in Lakeland,FL. a guy that works at the local newspaper went up with one of them. He wrote a small story about it. They said that the fly suit they wear expands to slow the blood flow so they won't black out. Crazy!! I wanna do it.
They're called G-suits. We also called them speed jeans. They fit over your flight suit and have air bladders in the calves, thighs and abdomen (there are more advanced versions today). They plug into the jet and automatically inflate when you pull positive G's (a "G" is the force of gravity). If you're pulling 4 G's, every part of your body weighs 4 times what it normally weighs, 5 G's, 5 times, etc.. When they inflate, they squeeze tightly to try to stop the blood that is draining from your upper body towards your feet from doing so. If too much blood drains from your brain/head, you start to gray out, get tunnel vision and will eventualy black out. This is called G-LOC (G induced Loss of Consciousness) and is obviously not a good thing when flying a jet, especially if you're at low altitude. They also teach us a special way to breathe, tense your muscles and grunt (almost like you're taking a really hard shit) which is called a "hook maneuver". It's designed to keep your blood pressure up and again, try to raise your personal G-limit and prevent G-LOC. The more you pull G's and practice, the higher G you can endure. If you pull hard enough though, everyone will black out eventually and that could be the last thing you do on this earth.
FYI and generally speaking, short stocky guys have a higher natural G tolerance than tall lanky guys. Of course there are exceptions to this too.
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Hey thanks for the info! Sounds like an unbelievable rush. Where are you stationed at??
Flying jets is the most fun you can have with your clothes on! When I was originally on active duty ('86-'93), I was stationed at MCAS Cherry Point, NC and flew EA-6B Prowlers. See my avatar for a picture of the Prowler.
I'm a Marine Reservist these days and on active duty now over in the sandbox for my second tour. I'm with the ground guys here, not flying. We don't have Prowlers in the Marine Reserves.
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