Sonic Booms Resulting from Extremely Low-altitude Supersonic Flight: Measurements and Observations on Houses, Livestock and People

Sonic Booms Resulting from Extremely Low-altitude Supersonic Flight: Measurements and Observations on Houses, Livestock and People
Author: C. W. Nixon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1968
Genre: Sonic boom
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Sonic booms generated by F-4C aircraft flying low-level terrain- following profiles during Joint Task Force II operations near Tonopah, Nevada, were recorded under and near the flight tracks, and responses of structures, animals, and people were observed. Recorded overpressures up to 144 psf were analyzed, correlated with available aircraft operations data, and compared with data from different aircraft flying similar profiles. Observations of structures, animals, and people were correlated with the measured overpressures. Results include acquisition of near-field recordings of overpressures generated by the F-4C, the finding that some window glass fragments were propelled a short distance rather than falling directly below the window, an instance in which the measured overpressure of a sonic boom 1 mile to the side of the track far exceeded the predicted value, the finding that livestock (undetermined prior exposure to acoustic stimuli in this situation) did not respond adversely to the sonic booms, confirmation that very intense sonic booms do not harm people directly and the reaffirmation that the selection of site locations for low- level supersonic training missions will continue to pose a problem.

Effects of Aircraft Noise and Sonic Booms on Domestic Animals and Wildlife

Effects of Aircraft Noise and Sonic Booms on Domestic Animals and Wildlife
Author: Douglas N. Gladwin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1988
Genre: Air
ISBN:

The purpose of this document is to provide an information base on the effects of aircraft noise and sonic booms on various animal species. Such information is necessary to assess potential impacts to wildlife populations from proposed military and other flight operations. To develop this document the National Ecology Center conducted a literature search of information pertaining to animals and wildlife. Information concerning other types of noise was also gathered to supplement the lack of knowledge on the effects of aircraft noise. The bibliographic abstracts in this report provide a compilation of current knowledge. No attempt was made to evaluate the appropriateness or adequacy of the scientific approach of each study. (sdw).

Military Land Reform

Military Land Reform
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN:

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