Friday, March 14, 2014

U.S. Fighter Jet Pilot Smashes Windows In Welsh Town After Causing A Sonic Boom

Boom: A US Air Force pilot was in hot water today over a supersonic flight in an F-15E jet fighter, similar to the one pictured, over a Aberystwyth at 800mph

US Fighter Jet Pilot In Hot Water Over Supersonic Flight Above Welsh Town At 800mph That Smashed Windows And Left Locals Terrified -- Daily Mail

* The F-15E Strike Eagle broke the speed of sound and caused a sonic boom
* People in Aberystwth reported the ground shaking and windows breaking
* US Air Force chiefs have apologised and said the jet was going too fast
* Plane from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk was on an air-to-air training exercise

A US fighter jet pilot was in hot water today over a supersonic flight over a Welsh seaside town at 800mph.

The flight caused a huge sonic boom blast, which smashed windows in Aberystwyth, terrified locals, and caused the ground to shake.

US Air Force chiefs have apologised for the accidental boom, which is a breach of aviation rules, caused by one of its F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighters going too fast during a training exercise.

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