Would you recognize a sonic boom if you heard one?

Asked by Dutchess_III (47127

) September 1st, 2011

I guess a jet fighter broke the sound barrier in a place that they don’t usually, and people were calling in about an explosion or something. I thought, “I’d know what it was if I heard it!” But then I had to remember that in the 60’s, when we lived closer to Wichita and the air force base there, they were breaking the sound barrier all the time! I guess they were having fun. I thought I’d recognize it..but maybe not? Would you?

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I remember them pretty well from growing up . . .

Kayak8 (16457

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Yes. I used to live on concords flight path.

Lightlyseared (34907

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I used to live close enough to Alameda Naval Air Station to remember what it sounds like.

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Yep, I remmember them as a kid too in the 60’s.

Coloma (47193

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I remember the first time, too @Coloma. I was in the 3rd grade. My mom was at a friends and I was home alone. There was this big BOOM! so I called my mom. She said, “I figured you’d be calling!” and told me what it was.

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