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May 25th 07, 12:46 AM
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Chuck Yeager and the IAF
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... Were you there? No. Does that mean it didn't happen? What additional proof exists for Yeager's flight? Hard data. Such as? 
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May 25th 07, 12:56 AM
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Chuck Yeager and the IAF
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... Such as? Mach number.
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May 25th 07, 02:23 AM
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Chuck Yeager and the IAF
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... Such as? Mach number. Determined how?
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May 25th 07, 02:26 AM
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Chuck Yeager and the IAF
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... Determined how? Machmeter.
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May 25th 07, 02:33 AM
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Chuck Yeager and the IAF
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... Determined how? Machmeter. And you know it was well calibrated? An audible sonic boom has no calibration error and is, by definition, 100% accurate.
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May 25th 07, 02:51 AM
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Chuck Yeager and the IAF
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... And you know it was well calibrated? Yup.
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May 25th 07, 11:46 AM
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Chuck Yeager and the IAF
Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message ... And you know it was well calibrated? Yup. You did it personally? Wow, I didn't realize you were that old. Even the best calibrated instrument is as accurate as the underlying natural phenomenon. A sonic boom is absolute confirmation of hitting the speed of sound. An instrument is at best a close approximation. Matt
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