NYC to LA in 12 minutes

[bigpern23]

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/11/new-york-to-la-in-less-than-12-minutes/?hpt=hp_c2

Hypersonic aircraft flies at 3.6 miles per second and, when ready, will be able to travel anywhere in the world in an hour or less. Sounds like today's test is going off smoothly.

 

[bigpern23]

Not so fast, my friend ... DARPA has lost contact with the HTV-2 (hypersonic technology vehicle).

 

[Mystery Meat II]

So that could cut the Tahoe trip to, what, nine minutes?

 

[bigpern23]

So that could cut the Tahoe trip to, what, nine minutes?

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Honey, I'm going to NYC, I'll be back in an hour...

 

[User 11148]

But will it have wifi? And will you be able to use your cellphone? "Hey there, they're shutting the door ... hang on a sec ... OK, we're landing, I'll be at gate B-23."

 

[Mizzougrad96]

It doesn't sound like it's too close to doing the whole LAX to JFK route for passengers anytime soon.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

If they're making this "test" public, then I'd wager the second generation is already operational.

 

[bigpern23]

I'd be willing to wager this thing carries bombs, not passengers for a long while.

 

[spikechiquet]

Oh, good. Now we can bomb the bad guys much quicker. Those tense moments waiting for the bomber on TV shows won't be filmed anymore.

 

[trifectarich]

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/11/new-york-to-la-in-less-than-12-minutes/?hpt=hp_c2

Hypersonic aircraft flies at 3.6 miles per second and, when ready, will be able to travel anywhere in the world in an hour or less. Sounds like today's test is going off smoothly.

Great, but it'll still take half a day to go through security.

 

[User 1019]

Doesn't matter. FAA limits your airspeed.

The source is Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulation.

§ 91.117 Aircraft speed.

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots (288 m.p.h.).

(b) Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may operate an aircraft at or below 2,500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph.). This paragraph (b) does not apply to any operations within a Class B airspace area. Such operations shall comply with paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) No person may operate an aircraft in the airspace underlying a Class B airspace area designated for an airport or in a VFR corridor designated through such a Class B airspace area, at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph).

(d) If the minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater than the maximum speed prescribed in this section, the aircraft may be operated at that minimum speed.

Edit to add source.

 

[spikechiquet]

Rules be damned, when I want me an In-and-Out burger...damnit, I'm going to get there and back for my lunch break!

 

[deskslave]

Shouldn't we be beyond hypersonic jets and into the age of the teleporter by now?

And where's my ****ing hoverboard?

 

[Bubbler]

Flying cars, dude, flying cars.

 

[Beef03]

Not so fast, my friend ... DARPA has lost contact with the HTV-2 (hypersonic technology vehicle).

Lost at sea.
You could still say things are going swimmingly . . .

 

[Beef03]

Flying cars, dude, flying cars.

With the amount of ****ty drivers this world already has? I'll stick with my hoverboard.

The ****ty driver thing always makes me think twice about flying cars, especially the drunk drivers. Everyone would almost have to be armed with a breathalizer out of the factory. Actually they should almost think about doing that with cars now.

 

[BB Bobcat]

Doesn't matter. FAA limits your airspeed.

The source is Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulation.

§ 91.117 Aircraft speed.

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots (288 m.p.h.).

(b) Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may operate an aircraft at or below 2,500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph.). This paragraph (b) does not apply to any operations within a Class B airspace area. Such operations shall comply with paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) No person may operate an aircraft in the airspace underlying a Class B airspace area designated for an airport or in a VFR corridor designated through such a Class B airspace area, at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph).

(d) If the minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater than the maximum speed prescribed in this section, the aircraft may be operated at that minimum speed.

Edit to add source.

1. Regulations change.
2. Couldn't the plane just go normal speed under 10,000 feet and then floor it at higher altitude?

This would be pretty cool. Probably not a practical affordable part of people's lives for 20+ years, which I base on, well, nothing.

 

[jambalaya]

Maybe one of you guys can clarify, but wasn't it planned the flight of the craft would be terminated by ditching it into the ocean? So this isn't exactly a failed mission, is it?