Originally Posted by
11atsomto
It's unclear to me as well. I really don't think it's anything. So far what's most impressive is they are very good at branding with this live stream publicity stunt, and obviously Mr.Scholl is particularly talented as he has been able to secure $270 Million in Capital without an aircraft that has been built, certified or even an engine manufacturer (now obviously FTT has come onboard) sounds like a con man to me.
The fanboys are entitled to thier support of Boom and Mr.Scholl.......but I say this....if it were a ULCC/LCC providing the Capital instead of United......would you still be so supportive?
I think we know the answer to that question.
The thing that has changed is the quiet boom research. They are banking on no or little sonic boom to change the prohibition of supersonic over land. This is why going supersonic the first time is so important. Not tht the plane can do it, but the instrumented test data about the pressure waves. They will have to do subsequent tests--wo the T-38 chase plane's boom, to start measurements.
Now, there has never been a civillian project, except the Concord, that has successfully built a supersonic commercial venture. Yes, you can even argue the Condord was a dismal failure after building only 12 planes. I doubt this venture has the financial resources to do any better. Small market, small number of potential passengers, very expensive program.
But, I hope they succeed anyway. Time to shake up Boeing and Airbus! (Not that they aren't in the midst of a cataclysmic--cool word BTW--market shift already!)