Amazon 7 #26 August 11, 2006 http://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/background.html The website lists it as Mach .855 The 747-400 incorporates major aerodynamic improvements over earlier 747 models, including the addition of winglets to reduce drag, new avionics, a new flight deck and the latest in-flight entertainment systems. And, the 747 continues to be the world's fastest subsonic jetliner, cruising at Mach .855 -- or 85.5 percent of the speed of sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #27 August 11, 2006 you can do it too. you just need a graduated cylinder full of water, a tube, ruler and a tuning fork. Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #28 August 11, 2006 Quotehttp://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/background.html The website lists it as Mach .855 The 747-400 incorporates major aerodynamic improvements over earlier 747 models, including the addition of winglets to reduce drag, new avionics, a new flight deck and the latest in-flight entertainment systems. And, the 747 continues to be the world's fastest subsonic jetliner, cruising at Mach .855 -- or 85.5 percent of the speed of sound. Which at sea level in perfect conditions, and measuring airspeed - not ground speed - That would effectively be : 649.8I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #29 August 11, 2006 Quoteyou can do it too. you just need a graduated cylinder full of water, a tube, ruler and a tuning fork. Sorry - I'm not putting a tuning fork anywhere near my graduated cylinder. All the bubbles would come out and my beer would go flat.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #30 August 11, 2006 QuoteQuotehttp://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/background.html The website lists it as Mach .855 The 747-400 incorporates major aerodynamic improvements over earlier 747 models, including the addition of winglets to reduce drag, new avionics, a new flight deck and the latest in-flight entertainment systems. And, the 747 continues to be the world's fastest subsonic jetliner, cruising at Mach .855 -- or 85.5 percent of the speed of sound. Which at sea level in perfect conditions, and measuring airspeed - not ground speed - That would effectively be : 649.8??????? don't forget your units!!! You could be talking about jars of peanut butter for all we know... Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #31 August 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuotehttp://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/background.html The website lists it as Mach .855 The 747-400 incorporates major aerodynamic improvements over earlier 747 models, including the addition of winglets to reduce drag, new avionics, a new flight deck and the latest in-flight entertainment systems. And, the 747 continues to be the world's fastest subsonic jetliner, cruising at Mach .855 -- or 85.5 percent of the speed of sound. Which at sea level in perfect conditions, and measuring airspeed - not ground speed - That would effectively be : 649.8MPH or for those of you that can't make it without the metric system:1 045.75173 KPH don't forget your units!!! You could be talking about jars of peanut butter for all we know... My unit needs to be left out of it -I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #32 August 11, 2006 Quoteyou can do it too. you just need a graduated cylinder full of water, a tube, ruler and a tuning fork.I'm so gonna grab the graduated cylinder from the darkroom in my parents basement this weekend when I'm home... I'm sure I can find a tuning fork somewhere... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #33 August 12, 2006 Congratulations, mnealtx! You were the first to answer...even giving the correct answer. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
