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Originally Posted by Woodsy
Popping the sound barrier over the Continental US without permission is beyond forbidden... a pilot would lose his wings for doing a stunt like that.
There are few designated MOA (Military Operating Area) such as Edwards AFB where supersonic flight is allowed under the direction of Military flight controllers. Most supersonic flying/training is done over the ocean.
I have personally seen an F-18 do a .99 Mach pass down the runway at Hanscom AFB during a practice for an airshow... you could see the supersonic shockwave forming as the plane pierced the bubble. Pretty cool to watch!
Woodsy
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I remember this event. It was awesome! So was the F-117 fly by at a Pease show. As a member of the avionics build team at BAE in Nashua, I have witness a number of fly overs by the Navy and AF as an appreciation for our work on the planes. One fly over I will never forget was the F22, the plane came in so gently as if it was hovering over the building than with a loud whoosh! It took off out of sight and within minutes we heard a distance boom! Not sure if it hits Mach One but the fighter jet is certainly capable!