Strong jet streams across the Atlantic are seeing passenger airplanes knock more than an hour off their flight times, as they hit speeds of 761 mph – the speed of sound. However, they’re not breaking the sound barrier – here’s why.
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Flight plans are usually straight-forward, taking a plane and passengers from point A to point B, but for a pilot trying to log hours for a new certification, sometimes you need to get creative.
Flight plans are usually straight-forward, taking a plane and passengers from point A to point B, but for a pilot trying to log hours for a new certification, sometimes you need to get creative.