Low pass F-18 military jet approaching the sound barrier Dobbins Air Force Base 2010 aviation show

Low pass of F-18 military jet approaching the sound barrier at Dobbins Air Force Base 2010 Aviation Air Show by Scott LLop

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[MattyMeatpie]

He didn't necessarily break the sound barrier, I'm a Navy pilot. We aren't authorized to do that in heavy urban areas, what you meant was, he approached the speed of sound. Almost there but just shy. I was at that show today. But good video, thanks for posting.

[john832thetruth]

@MattyMeatpie

Thanks for the info! I figured that because the jet was silent until it was

passed me that this would qualify as 'breaking the sound barrier". Does

there have to be a 'sonic boom' to qualify an aircraft for this feat? Thanks

again.

[MattyMeatpie]

@john832thetruth Yes, there would have to be a "boom" for it to surpass the speed of sound. The reason he was silent is because his sound was only trailing him, just shy of the barrier. Also because the variable geometrical thrust nozzles are very direct (helping with thrust of course) meaning that the sound would be behind him. Sound travels in waves. Jets are loud and full of bass, especially fighters. So sound waves would travel slow and have large intervals, requiring more arrival time.

[john832thetruth]

@MattyMeatpie Very cool info - thanks! The air show was awesome; my first experience at one. I appreciate your input and knowledge on this matter.

[MattyMeatpie]

@chanman186 Hey bud I'm sorry that I took literally a year to reply to your question. Been on deployment. But I fly Navy. I did not get an ROTC scholarship. But It's definitely possible for you to achieve an aviator NEC with one. I went to Texas Tech and got an Aeronautical Engineering degree. To become a pilot they honestly like engineering degrees, they don't really want medical degrees for say.

[xDvsking666x]

@MattyMeatpie What's a show of force? :D I'm really curious

[paladinee]

If you what to hear some nice f-18 sound try "F-18 en formacion spanish airforce " sounds pretty good. You can also try "f-18 vuelo pasada rasante" for a very, very low overhead pass. Hope you enjoy

[chanman186]

@MattyMeatpie I was there, and i thought it was amazing!! I've got a couple of questions for you if you don't mind.. Do you fly for the Navy or Marine Corps.? And did you get an Nrotc scholarship to college, or how did that pan out for you?

-Thanks

[MattyMeatpie]

@john832thetruth No problem, i was supposed to fly the F-18 at this airshow but Lieutenant Flint was fresh out of flight school and i figured i would let her fly. Yes, it was a she. The F-18 that was parked in the static display area was mine, if you saw it. Commander Matthew Tysler.

[MattyMeatpie]

@john832thetruth This also has to do with distance. The jet is big, so it really looks like he's right there, but in truth, he was about 150 yards from your position. Because as i said below that loud and bass take more time to travel, due to large interval sound wave, it takes even more time for the sound to reach you. Even if you were right behind him, the sound would no longer take it's time to get to you, but you still won't hear his approach cause the sound is behind him.