XPost: rec.aviation.piloting, or.politics   
   From: jsmorgan@charterJUNK.net   
      
   >> If you were taking that picture, and the B-1B flew past you (say 100 yards   
   >> away) at slightly over Mach 1, how many decibels would you experience?    
   Round   
   >> numbers, even?   
   >   
   >> I know that it would be damn loud, but how loud?  Anyone else ever wonder   
   >> that?   
   >   
   > Would depend on the altitude and the specific configuration of the aircraft   
   > but sonic booms at reasonably short range are generally given in the 200-220   
   > decibel range.   
   >   
   > Really damn loud in other words.   
      
   WoW !!!   
      
   First, if you don't mind, and won't be offended, where or how did you come to   
   know of these figures?  Qualifications, or read it, or some other?  Don't take   
   offense, like I said, but I would just like to know if these figures are in the   
   ballpark, but I doubt that they are not.  (which means I think they are pretty   
   close)   
      
   Another question comes to mind, as to what else would people be able point at,   
   as making that kind of volume?  Thunder at that same distance, perhaps?  I'll   
   bet the plane is louder than that, though.  (size matters?)   
      
   Let's see, if I have a small grasp.  125 Decibels is considered the pain   
   threshold, I think.  I also seem to recall that perceived sound volume doubles   
   at every 10 Decibels.  That means that it is 10 times or more louder than pain!   
      
   I don't know if I can really get my head wrapped around this one!   
   --   
   Jim in NC   
      
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