Janissary Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Windspeed patents (pending) a new Skydeck design concept: http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/14/aviation/windspeed-skydeck-seats-on-top-of-aircraft/?iid=ob_lockedrail_bottomlist&iref=obnetwork What do you think? Not sure if I would pay a premium price for these seats. I bet the view would quickly get old/boring within the first hour. But, if it is a night flight with no moonlight.... Now that can be beautiful. Edited December 15, 2015 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I can see me reliving my childhood via pretending: B-17 turret gunner, P-47 pilot, P-51 pilot, etc . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 It's like riding in the bubble of the Mark III monorails at Disneyland! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 HELL..... YES....!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Somewhat of a birdseye view.....looking up, that'll add another $100+ or more to a fare, maybe even a fare equal to a Concorde seat. It may be not as high and fast, but an ultralight or hang glider is cheaper, and minus the bubble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 No,no, no. They got it all wrong, the glass bubble needs to be on the belly of the plane so you can look down and actully feel like your flying. That I would pay extra for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I can see me reliving my childhood via pretending: B-17 turret gunner, P-47 pilot, P-51 pilot, etc . Exactly my thoughts. Just don't watch Memphis Belle, 12 o clock high etc before the flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I would love to be in said bubble during approach and landing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 No,no, no. They got it all wrong, the glass bubble needs to be on the belly of the plane so you can look down and actully feel like your flying. That I would pay extra for. Excellent idea! Remember how they replaced the ball turret on some B-17s with a radar and dome that protruded lower than said turret? Imagine having seats that suspended you completely out of the a/c like said radar dome . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Interesting concept, but really expensive to do. They'll have to re-spec the jet(s) through the FAA by cutting a hole into the fuselage. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Pffft. Amateurs: https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/invisiblejet.jpg http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ligo3cfBx71qbujox.jpg http://img.engadget.com/common/images/4575937614869136.JPG?0.8624495567024028 https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/df/64/82/df6482a6123508c0492b3066f964604d.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Pffft. Amateurs: https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/invisiblejet.jpg http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ligo3cfBx71qbujox.jpg http://img.engadget.com/common/images/4575937614869136.JPG?0.8624495567024028 https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/df/64/82/df6482a6123508c0492b3066f964604d.jpg Ok, now ya wanna talk about stealth?.... is that the original B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Pffft. Amateurs: https://s3.amazonaws...nvisiblejet.jpg http://media.tumblr....fBx71qbujox.jpg http://img.engadget....624495567024028 https://s-media-cach...066f964604d.jpg Hey!!1! 35% those links ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am sure FAA and airliner manufacturers will be absolutely thrilled with the idea of futzing with the structural integrity of the pressure hull by adding a huge hole capped with a large plexiglas dome. I can see officials racing to be the one to sign the airworthiness certification paperwork! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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