sure didn't sound like any i've heard before. and that gust of wind!! knocked my friend's fan out of her window in lacey and slammed my open doors out on cougar mtn. crazy.
I live in Centralia, Wa. I was sitting outside and it shook the ground. I do believe it was a sonic boom. How else could it have been heard for 100s of miles?
Fighters scrambled after flight restriction violation during Obama visit; booms reported around region
By LEVI PULKKINEN
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
People heard two loud booms sounds through the Seattle area and as far south as Lacey about 1:50 p.m.
A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said two fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a violation of flight restrictions put in place during President Obama's visit.
Described as a "real world mission," a spokeswoman for 142nd Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard in Portland said the jets were launched at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday while Obama was in Seattle.
Additional details were not immediately available.
f-15s flew prtland oregon to boeing field, 180 miles, depending the version of f-15, mach 2.2 to 2.5, a 5 minute flight to cross most of the state, puts driving to shame doesnt it?
why does the military get all the fun toys! then again with the way people drive ;p
I don't think I've heard a decent sonic boom since the 60's, when the military was prone to tear-assing around the country at high speeds all the time.
I heard two booms in succession, then two more. Is that the way sonic booms sound? Distinct booms like that?
fun fact: the cracking sound a whip makes is actually a mini sonic boom!
By LEVI PULKKINEN
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
People heard two loud booms sounds through the Seattle area and as far south as Lacey about 1:50 p.m.
A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said two fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a violation of flight restrictions put in place during President Obama's visit.
Described as a "real world mission," a spokeswoman for 142nd Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard in Portland said the jets were launched at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday while Obama was in Seattle.
Additional details were not immediately available.
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/425231_fl…
Especially in protecting America from those who hate our President, our Middle Class, and our sense of fair play.
why does the military get all the fun toys! then again with the way people drive ;p