"Morgans" wrote in message
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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David CL Francis wrote:

During some Farnborough Air Shows in the early 1950s sonic 'booms'
were
a regular feature.

I remember hearing them in the '50s in East Tennessee. Not part of an
airshow,
though.

George Patterson

I lived 5 miles from a Guard F-100 base. I thought almost daily booms
were
a normal thing, while growing up. I miss them.

Regarding Farnborough, indeed this was the case. In fact, Neville Duke was
told
go up and display the Hunter, including sonic booms, directly after John
Derry's
tragic accident. The organisers wanted to divert attention away from the
crash.
There was a "the show must go on" attitude which wouldn't even be considered
these days. Neville Duke says he felt he had to do it despite John Derry and
his
wife being good friends of his. John Derry's wife was watching at the time.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/low/...newsid_2981000
/2981786.stm
(or http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y258213C7 )

Paul