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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:01 am
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I've certainly been on long-hauls where they've made up time by going higher and faster.

But then I've also been on long-hauls which are showing a speed exceeding that of the speed of sound due to the tail wind....it's not technically mach though.
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