Todays Trivia ?

[JChlupsa]

Whats happening here in this pic?

John Z No guessing since you know these planes pretty well http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/185949-F4.jpg

[Eddie M.]

ya got me Jeff but sure is a cool pic http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[1970Ls6]

a F-4 phantom breaking the sound barrier, I think.
i agree, cool picture! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif
I personally like this one. F-18 hornet (http://www.mathspace.com/Lunsford/ASU_Classes/MA428/soundbarrier.jpg)

[Eddie M.]

that is a way cool one too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Monte_SS]

A Harrier taking off?

[Enoch]

I know that when planes are pulling major G's those vapors appear around the wings???

Or a water test??

[Mr70]

He's reached Mach 1..
http://www.dedelen.com/Images/cs_images/notlistening.jpg
and he's..

[Enoch]

Thats what I thought Rick but would they allow that speed at such a low level?

[Eddie M.]

wonder what it be like standing on the ground when it flew by http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Xplantdad]

Breaking the sound barrier... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[SS427]

That is the US Navy's F4 "Black Bunny" Playboy Phantom breaking the sound barrier. In 1971, it was legal to fly the speed of sound over the continental US (at least they did on the Air Force base I lived on). http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Rick

[Late BrakeU2]

That's gotta be photoshopped..750 mph thirty feet off the deck at a civilian airport? Is that a COPO Biscayne wagon about to lose it's date coded glass? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

http://www.cofc.edu/~frysingj/fs14ss.mpg

[Belair62]

Very cool shot.....I used to hear sonic booms all the time around here in the very early 70's...very weird sound

[JChlupsa]

Heres the pic again with the Caption. Notice someone else claims taking it as well but I would have to go with the folks at McDonnell Douglas Corp who have the pic in the gallery

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/185996-F4TMAA.jpg



http://www.ebicom.net/~rsf1/fun/f4-sw.htm

[nuch_ss396]

F-4 Phantoms were particularly loud due to their engine
design. Seeing them fly in formation type maneuvers was
always a thrill. I can't imaging the sound of this F-4
breaking the sound barrier so close to the deck. It would
have been one of those "once-in-a-lifetime" type memories.

Wish I'd been there http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Steve

[Eddie M.]

says he was standing about 70 yards away that sure would have been a thrill let alone the pic he took
Eddie

[47Hammer]

Sierra Hotel http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

Very cool shot! . Wouldn't that hurt if you were on the ground and enveloped in the boom? . Hey....another '70 Townsman wagon! ~ Pete

[mssl72]

Here's a link to a clip of a jet breaking the sound barrier over the ocean with the same effect. Pretty cool clip.

jet clip (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jet.mpeg)

[PeteLeathersac]

I watched yesterday expecting one of you photoshop type guys to craft up a car breaking the barrier like this? . Dyno Don in his Z11 would be a nice tribute....anyone able? ~ Pete

[BARN FIND]

If you like "vapor clouds" heres one for you.

http://www.is.northropgrumman.com/videos/b2_tx.wmv

This one has more to do with humidity and angle of attack but still cool.

[PeteLeathersac]

[ QUOTE ]
Here's a link to a clip of a jet breaking the sound barrier over the ocean with the same effect. Pretty cool clip.

jet clip (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jet.mpeg)

[/ QUOTE ]

Mark, that clip is unbelieveable footage....amazing!!! . I exepect they knew it was going to happen, but it must've freaked out Yeager and the boys? ~ Pete

[PeteLeathersac]

I just looked at the clip a couple more times. . Does the plane do a bit of a dip as it comes through the barrier on the close up....or is it the camera guy moving? ~ Pete

[SS427]

I thought the very same thing. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Rick

[mssl72]

I thought I noticed a bit of a dip too. Doing that type of run over the water that low, he my have run into cooler, more dense pockets of air.

Once I went to Edwards Air Force Base for the air show and got to see and hear Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier. The boom was one thing but seeing the shock wave hitting the high clouds was something I'll never forget. It was amazing to have such a hugh crowd of people so quite to listen for the boom and then to hear them gasp at the sight. I think I said something like "oh my God!".