[Article] How fast can we fly? Adjust Share By Wolfgang Langewiesche, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Airplanes Design and construction High-speed aeronautics Research Sound pressure United States More from Wolfgang Langewiesche The altitude factor The upward miracle The revolution in small plane flying Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > November 1945 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close