Will we ever fly supersonically over land?

Re:Will we ever fly supersonically over land? by wpearse on Saturday July 03, 2021 @07:57PM (#27726043)

Best childhood memories are from doing walks in the Lakes and having jets zip past in the valleys below. Insanely close, too — I distinctly remember seeing the pilot’s visor and making out white text on the side of the aircraft.

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Re:Will we ever fly supersonically over land? by shiftpgdn on Saturday July 03, 2021 @08:31PM (#27726256)

Is the Lake District the infamous “Mach loop”?

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Re:Will we ever fly supersonically over land? by the__alchemist on Saturday July 03, 2021 @08:49PM (#27726399)

No - the Mach Loop is in Wales. Although as the jet flys, they're not far off - so it's common to do lowfly training missions that include both. The loop has a number of aviation enthusiasts who reside there. They'll hear jet noise (or listen on the radio...), then call their friends, get out of their houses, and watch / snap pics of the planes.

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Re:Will we ever fly supersonically over land? by FridayoLeary on Saturday July 03, 2021 @10:56PM (#27726908)

I've had similar in Wales. I once got the shock of my life when a jet roared probably not more then 100 foot over my head.

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