Glass bottomed plane

[Bristol spark]

Composite Guru said:

The only way I could see them doing this is covering the floor in flat screens and have a camera looking from the bottom of the plane. Would give the same sensation without the luggage being in the way.

Could be good fun on April 1st

[Composite Guru]

kowalski655 said:

Composite Guru said:

The only way I could see them doing this is covering the floor in flat screens and have a camera looking from the bottom of the plane. Would give the same sensation without the luggage being in the way.

I'm sure I read somewhere about something like this for the pilots cabin, to help them see upon landing

I know the A380 has cameras all over the place to aid the pilot with maneuvering around the airports.

[227bhp]

dr_gn said:

Nanook said:

dr_gn said:

...so use acrylic, which isn't. That's what most aircraft "glass" is made of anyway, unless it's in an area that needs to be particularly impact resistant, or needs significant heating.

Perhaps I misunderstood the question then.

Probably not, but I'm just assuming the o/p was using "glass" as a generic term for a transparent material.

Yes he was.

I'm thinking it's not needed because aircraft are usually built to be working things and not for pleasure, as pointed out, any viewing is done by camera and can be recorded. The question arose as I used one recently purely for pleasure, but as we flew low over my house I couldn't see it.....

[jesta1865]

Composite Guru said:

The only way I could see them doing this is covering the floor in flat screens and have a camera looking from the bottom of the plane. Would give the same sensation without the luggage being in the way.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/oct/26/innovations-windowless-plane

my nephew is involved in this, the company he works for designs stuff for the airline industry, and he specialised at uni in aerodynamics and maths etc. not sure what they are designing as part of it, it would enable the air-frame to be stronger and lighter st the same time apparently (haven't read the article so don't know if it mentions that).

[snobetter]

Composite Guru said:

The only way I could see them doing this is covering the floor in flat screens and have a camera looking from the bottom of the plane. Would give the same sensation without the luggage being in the way.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1190780/The-flying-palace-Inside-worlds-biggest-private-jet-worth-jumbo-300million.html