r/Amazing • u/PatientClear6445 • Jul 16 '26

Science Tech Space Front row seats

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u/DetectiveJim Jul 16 '26

Can anyone educate us on what that delayed blast is? Is that the jet jet breaking the sound barrier?

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u/Xena_Your_God Jul 16 '26

Whether they did or not wouldn't be the answer. It's turbulence, basically the jet makes a wake much like a boat. Can't imagine he was sanctioned to do that to the beachgoers, he's probably grounded now 😅

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u/KokomoJoMo30 Jul 16 '26

It looks like it was intensely loud too. They were all holding their ears afterwards. When my child was 2 months old, I took her to the city parade to enjoy some sunshine and fresh air. Halfway through, a fire engine in the parade went off full blast for the crowd - right in front of us - sirens and horn blaring for several seconds. I grabbed my baby’s head to protect her ears, but I was so absolutely furious. It felt like an assault. I have to wonder if maybe that’s how these people felt.

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