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Skips over the whole sonic boom issue, which basically prevents supersonic flight over the USA, and probably Europe. Anything that limits a plane's routes is no
by smackfu 13y ago
Skips over the whole sonic boom issue, which basically prevents supersonic flight over the USA, and probably Europe. Anything that limits a plane's routes is not good.
- OlivierLi 13y agoExactly, this coupled with it's very limited range kept it from taking anything other than east-coast to Europe routes.
- pkfrank 13y agoThe article actually talks quite a bit about the additional challenges introduced when approaching Mach 1. Agreed, though, that additional regulations regarding those speeds weren't discussed.
- tg3 13y agoIt only really discussed the challenges from the plane's perspective, not the people on the ground when the plane broke the barrier. The regulations are in place because sonic booms can be not only a nuisance to those on the ground, but destructive.
- maaku 13y agoThere is work being done on boom-less supersonic planes.