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throwaway85825yesterday at 6:10 PM1 replyview on HN

Military gets away with things that private industry doesn't. Supersonic passenger planes would be flying every day on a schedule, far far more than military. Commercial planes are also rated for far more flight hours.


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WalterBrightyesterday at 6:16 PM

Yes, the military ones were infrequent. I'm sure it would get annoying if it was too often.

> Military gets away with things that private industry doesn't.

For good reason. You cannot train for hedgehopping to avoid radar detection without flying low with firewalled throttles.

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