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> Despite travelling faster than the speed of sound the plane would not have broken the sonic barrier as it was helped along by fast-moving air. It makes sense
by keyle 7y ago
> Despite travelling faster than the speed of sound the plane would not have broken the sonic barrier as it was helped along by fast-moving air.
It makes sense but that is still fascinating to me...
- jungturk 7y agoWell _all_ aircraft are traveling faster than the speed of sound with respect to much of the universe, but not relative to their surrounding airstreams...