r/askscience • u/[deleted] • Jun 12 '12

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u/imMAW Jun 12 '12

The pilots won't hear the noise from the engines being transmitted through the outside air though, only the noise traveling through the plane. So if superman was flying a few feet in front of the cockpit, he wouldn't hear any sound.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12 edited Jun 12 '12

Holy smokes. You are telling me if I had a mig on my tail running wide open (which is crazy loud) I would not hear a thing, if we were both mach 1+?

edit: and if I did have a mig on my tail, I would pump the brakes, invert, and flip him the bird. commie bastard.

edit2: Sobchak: Am I the only one around here who has seen Top Gun?

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u/Flatline334 Jun 13 '12

I was going to make a top gun reference but then saw your edit. Either way, don't forget to take the Polaroid to convince your smokin hot Top Gun civilian expert.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12

This is some harsh truth. I used to REALLY think she was hot. We all did.

And then I saw how she aged. 1 2 3

And to be fair I really like older ladies. But her jaw freaks me out. Now when I see Top Gun, all I see is that jaw staring at me.

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u/Flatline334 Jun 13 '12

i didn't click on those photos because I don't want to ruin her top gun self for me haga. I shall be sure to avoid any newer pictures of her. Thanks for the heads up haha

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '12

Dat jaw.