Sonic Boom: B-58 Supersonic Training Flights and Safety Information
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_47_4_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Sonic Boom: B-58 Supersonic Training Flights and Safety Information
- Date Created:
- 1964-03-25
- EDTF:
- 1964-03-25
- Creator:
- Monroney, A. S. Mike (Almer Stillwell Mike), 1902-1980
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/27
- Description:
- The Department of the Air Force is informing Senator Monroney about the upcoming B-58 supersonic training flights that will take place from April 1st along a specific route. The flights will be conducted by the Strategic Air Command and information about sonic booms, training of bomber crews, and flight details are provided. The sonic booms created by the high-speed flights are not harmful but may cause minor damage such as breaking glass or plaster cracks. The Air Force assures that personal injury will not occur due to the sonic booms.
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Government Operations and Politics
- Topic:
- Aeronautics
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_038_8_47_4_0000, Box 47, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), District of Columbia (national district), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 8 Pages