Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series

Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by sswaner on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @10:58AM (#19255296)

I miss the sonic booms that were a regular occurrence in my childhood in the 1970's. I lived in northern Utah, almost due north of Hill AFB. They used to fly F4 Phantom II jets and would go supersonic to the west of us as they arced towards their test range on the west side of the Great Salt Lake.

Rumors at the time were that the many dairy cows in the area produced less milk on days the Air Force flew. But I still loved the sound and the feeling of the boom shaking the house.

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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by mrchucklepants on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @11:09AM (#19255429)

My grandparents lived in the same location. I used to love hearing the F-16s sit at the end of the runway at full throttle and then release the brakes. That would also shake the whole house. As a kid it was amazing to experience.

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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by js2 on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @12:17PM (#19256254)

A top-fuel dragster launch is also a remarkable demonstration of power to experience in person.

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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by cmroanirgo on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @08:20PM (#19260046)

I was in a small crowd standing around top fueller being tuned for the next race. The apprentice sat in the cockpit but he accidentally nudged the accelerator for a fraction of a sec. The whole crowd was pushed back as a wave. It was stunningly loud. I spoke with the engineer later: idle to 8000 and back in less than a sec.

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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by dfgert on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @01:27PM (#19256953)

Abnormal environment experiences do affect normal bodily functioning in animals and us. Its good that they are thinking of ways to advance technology without compromising our health.

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Re:Nasa Goes Quiet over Galveston for Flight Series by js2 on Tuesday February 26, 2019 @12:15PM (#19256228)

I've only ever heard a sonic boom once as far as I can recall, while living in Gainsville FL as the shuttle was returning. It was shockingly loud.

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