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Even if you could, you can only go supersonic across oceans.
by will_hughes 9y ago
Even if you could, you can only go supersonic across oceans.
- chx 9y agoIf you could go Mach 2-3 then going above the Isthmus of Panama makes sense. It is only 33% longer http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=LHR-pty-syd&MS=wls2 http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=LHR-pty-syd&MS=wls2 http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=LHR-SYD http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=LHR-SYD and almost all of it is over an ocean.
- rwmj 9y agoApparently they're researching how to reduce the sonic boom problem: https://www.nasa.gov/aero/centers_tackle_sonic_boom.html https://www.nasa.gov/aero/centers_tackle_sonic_boom.html https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/features/flights_study_atmospheric_effect_on_sonic_booms.html https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/features/flights_stud...