P.G. Singularity

Salinas Air Show 2005 - Prandtl Glauert Singularity

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• F18
• sonic
• boom
• fighter
• jet
• Prandtl
• Glauert
• Singularity

[TheJeffreyklm]

It's really one of the best cones I've ever seen... BEAUTIFUL!

[ZliaBR]

@TheJeffreyklm amazing ;)

[JetZeroFox]

Should've titled the video " Prandtl Glauert Singularity" instead of sonic boom. =P

[ZliaBR]

@JetZeroFox Ty. Done ;)

[goddamnbouy]

amazing pilot. false tittle

[corebare]

My two cents: First of all it's illegal for jets to break the speed of sound at air shows according to the FAA, and the sonic "boom" does not blow apart glass or your ear drums.

Second, when a jet compresses air like that, (so much that you can see it) it doesn't mean the jet has broken the sound barrier. (If you squeeze the air in your mouth hard enough and blow it out slowely, you'll see that it has turned white. ...same thing.)

Third, that sure is pretty when they do that huh? :)

[Aer0Dog]

It's gratifying to hear comments from other people who understand compressible flow. Keep fighting the ignorance.

[epb471]

Excellent demonstration of P G singularity. Saw this 3x at the jones Beach Air Show today!!

[75niteowl]

@corebare 14CFR part 36 describes the rules concerning noise limits, and 14CFR part 91.817 basically says that a sonic boom cannot reach the ground in populated areas. The authorization has to be applied for, and the "boom" has to be be done over an authorized area. So, yea there ARE laws governing it, and it IS pretty much illegal, in the sense of a sonic boom reaching populated areas.

[rickpark1]

still the best footage out there, the best part was the low altitude near stall. 

[goddamnbouy]

@tr41 video used to be titled sonic boom.

[corebare]

@MawcDrums - It's not "illegal" tp break the sound barrier. Military pilots have a standing order not to do it. And, that order is not given because it will break glass. It's a standing order because 1. The military does not want it pilots flying that fast over populated areas and 2. Because of the noise it makes. Sonic booms cause many people to call 911 at the same time, which is bad for obvious reasons.

[zawlinmoe]

the most impressive part is at around 2:25. That's amazing the angle of attack being so steep.

[coltsfreak6464]

@Zippercdrr He actually says, "You'll notice the white vapor coming off the super hornet, indicating it's close to the speed of sound."