When I was a tot, they used to rattle our china and now they don't anymore. What gives?
2007-09-09 06:13:58 · 5 answers · asked by jimmyjfox 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Todays supersonic planes are built to have a quieter sonic boom, if they have one at all, than they had back in the past.
2007-09-09 06:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Woden501 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you lived in Oklahoma City in 1964. If so, then it was probably due to these tests:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_sonic_boom_tests
Basically, there was such a large backlash from the public that the FAA recommended cancellation of all supersonic passenger aircraft.
2007-09-09 13:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they made it illegal to reach a supersonic speed because it was effecting the environment or something, not sure why but thats what I heard, and so they don't reach those speeds anymore. At least over land.
2007-09-09 13:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by doc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the planes fly higher, maybe the planes are smaller, maybe they're flying subsonic over your house ?
2007-09-09 13:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by Bart D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well where do you live? also, the military doesn't preform supersonic flights near residential areas.
2007-09-09 13:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mike D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋