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Old July 6th 11, 12:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.misc
David Lesher
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Default Which airliners have flown supersonic?

Bruce W writes:

What I can't figure out is what types of airline airplanes flew
supersonic.


TWA 841 did, or so most evidence says, in 1979. But not what you
had in mind.

These sonic booms happened frequently, a couple of times per day.


This was near Cleveland, OH where there are very few military
aircraft. I don't recall Concordes ever flying into Cleveland, but
maybe they did.


I recall those, in the early 1960's I think, but they were NOT
several times a day. They were military & The Plain Dealer
always had a story ahead of time. It was a big deal which I
think was the point. I suspect the Air Force wanted to raise
their profile with the taxpayers for some reason...and making a
lot of noise did that.

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