NASA WSRP sonic boom study to commence Friday, Nov 4

Published Nov. 4, 2011
By 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The test phase of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's sonic boom study will commence Friday, Nov 4 and continue through November.

Weather permitting the research orientation flight (the first test flight) will take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Sonic boom monitoring equipment has been placed in several locations near the base housing areas, and the data from these field instruments, in combination with responses to brief surveys by Edwards AFB residents, will help researchers understand how people respond to a wide range of sonic booms.

Residents may experience multiple sonic booms within short time frames during the testing period.

For more information contact Mr. Larry Cliatt at 661-276-7617, or Mr. Rich Heeman at 661-277-2667.