On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 10:09 PM Will Martin <willmartin2@mac.com> wrote:
[sigh]

The Bell X-1 was the first aircraft to pass the speed of sound DURING SUSTAINED, LEVEL FLIGHT.

bIbepnISbe'. lugh De'. wab Do charghta' X-1 puvqu'taHvIS. pumqu'taHvIS latlh loQ Dovetlh luqaDpu', 'ach Woody vuD yIqaw:

«bIpuvlI'be' jay'. bIpumlI'...'ej bIbaw'chu'!»

-- ghunchu'wI'