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Who Is Going To Take The Bang Out of Boom
New York essay discusses the sonic boom from supersonic flight. Col. Chuck Yeager’s X-1 and modern jets cause booms that shatter windows and alarm residents. Oklahoma City and London studies show growing annoyance as speeds rise toward Concorde and SST plans. Proposes research and policy to curb booms or risk limiting supersonic travel.
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