New hypersonic Air Travel.

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I like to keep up with the new scientific breakthroughs in this world
And there has been much talk of the future replacement for the Jet engine, which is currently effective, but dirtier than an Essex girls underwear, and as thirsty as a dessicated Camel.

This replacement is capable of truly fantastic speeds, and we are talking SEVEN times the speed of sound, which will, according to the industry, make travelling from London to Sydney a matter of only two hours.The thought of being able to send our criminals that distance so fast is certainly very appealling...

It's called the Scramjet, which stands for supersonic combustion ramjet, which is a far more exiting term than ' Vauxhall-Vectra' for example, but alas, nearly as useless.

You see, the problem is an inherent one, that the Scramjet only works at speeds of over FIVE times the speed of sound

So lets get this right...They want to equip a passenger Jet with an engine that only works over 3000mph, but enables it to cruise at 5000mph....

Take off is going to be a bit lethargic to say the least, and seeing as there is nothing capable of thrusting a 767 sized plane up to 1000mph, let alone 3000, they have a bigger problem than they originally thought.

The idea of kitting out this 'new plane' with a set of behemoth Jets for take off, and then god-knows-what- to enable it to hit 3000mph, and then a third set of Scramjets for Ubersonic cruising, is too bleeding much for even the most optimistic person since John DeLoreans bank manager, said 'Sure looks like a nice motor there John'

So lets say they do this, and make the engine setup which all fits into the new I will call it Hypo-Concorde, what the FeK are they making this thing from?
Current Supersonic planes suffer from stretching and shrinking to a nigh on impossible degree already, and there is nothing in existence yet, or anywhere near it, that will withstand the stresses of passenger carrying Ubersonic travel.

Are they are wasting their time, and inevitably,our cash.