Supersonic flight returning to US after half-century ban
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#2Not sure how this does anything to alter the laws of physics. But I guess it's a step in the right direction.
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#3Not sure how this does anything to alter the laws of physics. But I guess it's a step in the right direction.
The title of the article is misleading, there will still be booms:
> Several U.S. companies are working on a new generation of luxurious supersonic passenger aircraft with much quieter sonic booms and improved fuel efficiency
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#7If you really want to make an impact on the noise floor, ban gasoline leaf blowers.
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#80.11 pound per square foot is what is being proposed. That's 108 decibels. Which is between standing next to a lawn mower and standing next to a car horn. I don't see how anyone will tolerate that in practice.
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