Where is the loudest part of the plane

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You pay a bit more, but it may be worth it, esp. Newer planes are pretty quiet all things considered. The real sound, to me, seems to be the harsh whoosh of the air handling equipment on planes.

Relevant really only to Delta and American: those MD series planes are hella loud in the back, with those rear engines same with the old s, but those are long gone from passenger service in the US.

However, the features several noise reduction features, not the least of which are the chevrons on the engine which better combine hot and cold air flow to reduce engine noise. One reviewer claimed the Boeing registered 90 decibels on takeoff measured with an iPhone app, which is 10 decibels lower than the aircraft in the Journal study referenced above or about half as loud.

For that matter, Airbus has its own view of how the Boeing performs compared to the A This means four times less noise. In a word? First class. Various studies cited in the studies indicate that sitting in front the wings and engines is the quietest place in flight, with behind the wing and engines being the loudest.

That makes intuitive sense. All in all, the trend for new aircraft will be quieter cabins. Terms Apply. Disclaimer: The responses below are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser.

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And where should you aim to sit on board? The Decibel: How Sound Is Measured Decibels are measured on a logarithmic scale, not a linear scale, similar to the Richter scale for seismic activity.

Decibel levels of a typical flight. The A The Airbus A is considered to have the quietest long-haul cabin in the skies. The Boeing Boeing does not appear to have made precise claims about the decibel level in the cabin of the Dreamliner aircraft.

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