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Boom and other proponents of lifting the supersonic aviation ban are trying to cause confusion between engine noise restrictions (relevant at takeoff) and the i
by idlewords 9y ago
Boom and other proponents of lifting the supersonic aviation ban are trying to cause confusion between engine noise restrictions (relevant at takeoff) and the inescapable noise from a passing shock wave that is the byproduct of supersonic flight.
From the amendment text (https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/0238c447-3e61-475b-bbb1-27eeb54c3831/A8CDC5A8788C7557D876E4B78421F805.s.-1405-lee-3.pdf https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/0238c447...)
Proposed rule:
2) specifies a noise standard for sonic boom over the United States that—
(a) is economically reasonable and technologically practicable;
(b) is informed by noise levels that are tolerated in the United States for non-aviation purposes; and
(c) will foster employment in aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturing in the United States.
In other words "fuck you, we can make it as loud as a jackhammer".