Cool pic of breaking the sound barrier

alexanderb · 07-01-2009, 04:59 AM

Saw a really cool picture of an F-22 breaking the sound barrier.

I know we have a pilot on the forum who flies f-18's. That's really cool! Do we have any F-22 pilots here?

What does it feel like when you break the sound barrier?

BanningZ · 07-01-2009, 05:46 AM

Thats an Awesome pic! Thanks for sharing.

BrianUSMC · 07-01-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by alexanderb

Saw a really cool picture of an F-22 breaking the sound barrier.

I know we have a pilot on the forum who flies f-18's. That's really cool! Do we have any F-22 pilots here?

What does it feel like when you break the sound barrier?

Hey there guys!

Remember when I said I was in Alaska for the last month doing an 'exercise'? Well these Raptors were part of it. It was called Northern Edge and is (I think) the largest exercise US forces conduct from the perspective of air combat. Also, the USS Stennis was out there (I have landed on that boat several times... GREAT Philly Cheesteaks!)

As far as breaking the sound barrier: You would think it would be awesome and cool and (as a pilot) you would hear the boom, etc. Fact is, you don't hear a damned thing. You have to be really light on the controls as you pass through the Mach number, though, because there is transonic pitch-up (which means that if you move the stick around too much when you are breaking the barrier, you could overstress the wings, etc)

So, in short, (too late): your mach airspeed just ends up being a number in the HUD that you are watching as it increases... nothing cosmic that you hear or see. But it IS cool to know that you have been traveling faster than 99.9% of all people, ever.

BTW, those Raptors are pretty damned cool. It is really a shame the funding is getting cut. I am on the block for the JSF (F-35) transition in the next several years. Now THAT will be cool!

r/
Brian

ps. back in Japan now... patiently waiting. patiently. waiting. p a t i e n t l y. (wanna see my car)

Viera · 07-01-2009, 10:36 AM

F-22's are the s**t... Was there an F-22 Decepticon in T2??

m4a1mustang · 07-01-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Viera

F-22's are the s**t... Was there an F-22 Decepticon in T2??

yes

wstar · 07-01-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Viera

F-22's are the s**t... Was there an F-22 Decepticon in T2??

Hey now, T2 will always be Terminator 2, not Transformers 2

phelan · 07-01-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianUSMC

I am on the block for the JSF (F-35) transition in the next several years. Now THAT will be cool!

Aren't those like totally different planes? F-22 is an air superiority fighter, F-35 JSF is a fighter / bomber? I'd expect the best performance out of the F-22...or am I just wrong?

That STOVL version looks incredible, though!

CBRich · 07-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Will paypal for ride.

GMZ · 07-01-2009, 01:54 PM

That is a cool pic, I see the Raptors flying sometimes. Theyre waaaay more annoying than the Hornets if thats even possible. I did Northern Edge back in 03 and froze my *** off in Valdez for a month.

cow · 07-01-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

Will paypal for ride.

will beat this guy's offer for ride

m4a1mustang · 07-01-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GMZ

That is a cool pic, I see the Raptors flying sometimes. Theyre waaaay more annoying than the Hornets if thats even possible. I did Northern Edge back in 03 and froze my *** off in Valdez for a month.

Annoying? I love the sound of freedom!

GMZ · 07-01-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Annoying? I love the sound of freedom!

Ha, Theyre cool the first few times you hear them. But I live in the flight path for NAS Oceana and it got old a long time ago. The only thing keeping me where Im at is the fact Im 2 blocks from the beach!

BrianUSMC · 07-01-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

Aren't those like totally different planes? F-22 is an air superiority fighter, F-35 JSF is a fighter / bomber? I'd expect the best performance out of the F-22...or am I just wrong?

That STOVL version looks incredible, though!

You're right, they are different planes, and yes, they will have different roles. However, they are both 5th generation fighter aircraft with hella great capabilities. Each one carries a ton of missiles (or bombs, or combination). Imagine also, how awesome it is in the F-35 that you can look down at your feet or behind your seat and you see the ground! Yes, you see THROUGH the aircraft because of multiple sensors and cameras throughout the airframe! I am going to get that for my Z. Should fix the blind spots!

For visual comparison:

F-22:

F-35:

What it brings to the fight:

r/
Brian

2theextreme · 07-01-2009, 10:16 PM

Tail markings of the First Fighter Wing....Langley AFB.....the only base I ever stationed at while I was active duty. No, I didn't have a cool job like flying planes.....I sat behind a desk assisting in the pickup and delivery of household goods.

nogoodname · 07-01-2009, 10:21 PM

pilot doesn't hear the boom because he is traveling faster than speed of sound..so never gets to him.

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