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Old 08-12-2009, 09:13 PM   #76
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Originally Posted by Bear Islander View Post
...Not many civilian planes can go MACH 1, yet there is a MACH 1 speed limit over the entire USA.
Which of course you know has nothing to do with safety or speed. It is in place to stop sonic booms, it's a noise ordinance.
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