Plane noise overhead

Quasar44

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You can kind of tell how fast a plane is moving by the time you hear it then see it

If you hear noise but you don’t see it - then it’s moving normal speed. 300-400 mph or so

If you hear it and then immediately see it - it’s moving closer to sound speed

If you just hear the sonic boom before you see the plane then it’s moving so fast that the air gets compressed behind it
 

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