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Graham24
on Aug 22, 2018
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I've heard the Vulcan fly a few times and it sounds as if the very air itself is screaming in complaint not the plane.
NeedMoreTea
on Aug 22, 2018
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That's because it
is.
The Vulcan howl is "just" a resonance of air in the engine intakes. When it howls you know it's passing 90% throttle. :)
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