As the son of an aircraft mechanic I've always enjoyed airshows.  Here's a video from a show held on a beach.  An FA-18 Super Hornet buzzes the crowd creating condensation around the shock wave.  Looks almost like the USS Enterprise warping in Star Trek.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1ywUmBpVGY&feature=player_embedded

I really doubt the sound barrier was broken but it is still a great example of the propagation of compression waves around the aircraft.

 

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