F-18 Superhornet Breaks Sound Barrier - Jones Beach Airshow
05-23-2009, 07:10 PM
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F-18 Superhornet Breaks Sound Barrier - Jones Beach Airshow Sup guys,
We had an airshow today at the local beach, and I just so happened to get this on video. Check it out, it's sick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi_5ySFxR3w
It was unbelievable how loud it was. No one expected it at all, myself included. Next thing I know I nearly threw the camera
We had an airshow today at the local beach, and I just so happened to get this on video. Check it out, it's sick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi_5ySFxR3w
It was unbelievable how loud it was. No one expected it at all, myself included. Next thing I know I nearly threw the camera
05-23-2009, 07:21 PM
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WOW! I was on a lake early one morning years ago and saw the same thing. It was soo quiet and then we got "buzzed". We damned near jumped out of the boat.
05-26-2009, 08:30 AM
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? Actually he didnt break sound barrier but came close. I have never seen a superhornet actually break the sound barrier. I have seen a regular hornet do it many times. They are smaller and it takes less thrust a superhornet is heavier. When a jet breaks the sound barrier it sounds like a freakin gun went off right next to your ear totally badass. The lower the altitude the harder it is to break the sound barrier the higher the easier.
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05-26-2009, 09:43 AM
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05-26-2009, 06:04 PM
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this is a f-18 breaking the sound barrier...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5oomvIxE3I
and this f-14 is one of the sickest...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igy_MYJpVcQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5oomvIxE3I
and this f-14 is one of the sickest...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igy_MYJpVcQ
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05-26-2009, 06:08 PM
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05-26-2009, 07:17 PM
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It's not that they can't break the sound barrier, it's the fact that their *** would be handed to them if they did it at less than a certain height, especially over non-military or open air space. My dad did aircraft instrumentation when he was in the military and currently works for the FAA and he's seen some guys end their military careers by breaking the barrier below the ceiling. It might even be a court marshal offense, especially if it's at an airshow or if politicians / media hear about it.
Needless to say, my dad's got some pretty cool stories of pilots doing things that pushed the envelopes of most aircraft, like pulling loops in helicopters circa the mid 70s.
The only thing better than giving you that rush of jets is hearing two top fuel cars come off the line from the 60' mark.
Needless to say, my dad's got some pretty cool stories of pilots doing things that pushed the envelopes of most aircraft, like pulling loops in helicopters circa the mid 70s.
The only thing better than giving you that rush of jets is hearing two top fuel cars come off the line from the 60' mark.
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05-26-2009, 09:20 PM
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It's not that they can't break the sound barrier, it's the fact that their *** would be handed to them if they did it at less than a certain height, especially over non-military or open air space. My dad did aircraft instrumentation when he was in the military and currently works for the FAA and he's seen some guys end their military careers by breaking the barrier below the ceiling. It might even be a court marshal offense, especially if it's at an airshow or if politicians / media hear about it.
05-26-2009, 09:53 PM
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who gives a **** if hes breaking rules, if I could travel at the speed of sound I would too
Nice vid, I live about 2mins away from republic and prob 15 from the beach, I think they had some test flights going on there prior to mem day
Nice vid, I live about 2mins away from republic and prob 15 from the beach, I think they had some test flights going on there prior to mem day
