Which jet airliner can fly at 1200 mph?
Which jet airliner can fly at 1200 mph? Lockheed Martin's Post Did you know the F-35 is a supersonic jet that can reach speeds of 1.6 Mach, equal to 1,200 mph?
Do pilots like the F-35?
After some training, pilots come out looking like they are 100-years-old,” she added. Having flown many other aircraft, Balzhiser said what she most valued about the F-35 is “the amount of information and situational awareness that the F-35 gave me in comparison to the F-16.”
Why are sonic booms illegal?
Fifty years ago, the federal government banned all civilian supersonic flights over land. The rule prohibits non-military aircraft from flying faster than sound so their resulting sonic booms won't startle the public below or concern them about potential property damage.
Can a pilot feel a sonic boom?
And the jet pilots don't feel a sonic boom from the cockpit, just as passengers on a boat don't feel the effects of the wake behind them, she added.