Supersonic Transatlantic Flight Part One
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 11:25 am+++ New York City +++ JFK INTL +++ 4:00am Eastern+++
The passengers: Businessmen.
The route: Directly via GPS.
Further information: Cruising altitude: 52000ft AGL ; Cruising speed: Mach 2.30.
+++4:05am Eastern+++
Passing the main terminals of JFK INTL.
+++4:12am Eastern+++
Taxiing to the runway and taking a last look on the airport.
+++4:15am Eastern+++
Take-off. This point will now be called T0.
+++T0 +0:10h+++
Received clearance from ATC for climb to cruising altitude. Speed is still subsonic,Mach 0.99.
+++T0 +0:30h+++
Slowly climbing and leaving the East Coast behind. Speed will be increased to Mach 1.5 as soon as clearance was given from ATC.
+++T0 +0:50h+++
The first light of the day over the atlantic ocean. Cruising altitude is reached, speed is increased to Mach 2.
+++T0 +1:20h+++
Sun is rising quickly. Speed is now steadily at Mach 2.3.
More in part two here.
The passengers: Businessmen.
The route: Directly via GPS.
Further information: Cruising altitude: 52000ft AGL ; Cruising speed: Mach 2.30.
+++4:05am Eastern+++
Passing the main terminals of JFK INTL.
+++4:12am Eastern+++
Taxiing to the runway and taking a last look on the airport.
+++4:15am Eastern+++
Take-off. This point will now be called T0.
+++T0 +0:10h+++
Received clearance from ATC for climb to cruising altitude. Speed is still subsonic,Mach 0.99.
+++T0 +0:30h+++
Slowly climbing and leaving the East Coast behind. Speed will be increased to Mach 1.5 as soon as clearance was given from ATC.
+++T0 +0:50h+++
The first light of the day over the atlantic ocean. Cruising altitude is reached, speed is increased to Mach 2.
+++T0 +1:20h+++
Sun is rising quickly. Speed is now steadily at Mach 2.3.
More in part two here.
