UM-Bot Posted August 24, 2003 #1 Share Posted August 24, 2003 The mystery of the twin booms that have startled people from Chattanooga to Huntsville since June has been solved. The culprits are new F/A-22 Raptor fighters and chase planes making supersonic test flights over the region. View: Full Article | Source: ajc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlyte Posted August 25, 2003 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Caires says security rules prohibit the company from telling residents in advance when supersonic flights will take place. Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted August 25, 2003 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Yes, seems strange doesn't it. I can understand that they may have their security regulations, but still, it stands to reason that local residents would want to receive at least some warning if supersonic test flights were going to be performed directly above them. You could actually argue that its a health hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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