4 Myths About Supersonic Flight: What Pilots Actually Feel At Mach 1
Supersonic flight means breaking the sound barrier, but there are some myths as to what pilots actually feel at Mach 1.
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A first since Concorde, Mach 1 on a civil aircraft
Since then, no civil aircraft has carried passengers above the speed of sound (Mach 1 - 1240km/h in air ... Mojave Desert in California (USA) at an altitude of 35,290 feet (10,700 m).
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Civilian jet breaks sound barrier during historic test flight over Mojave Desert
The plane, nicknamed "Baby Boom," took off from Mojave Air and Space Port and reached an altitude of 35,290 feet before accelerating to Mach 1.122, the company said. That speed is equivalent to ...