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Thread ID: 118617	2011-06-13 20:47:00	Airbus unveil the transparent plane	Lawrence (2987)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1209020	2011-06-13 20:47:00	I don't think I will be around for this www.dailymail.co.uk Don't think it will be main stream as most that fly would be put off seeing what goes on outside	Lawrence (2987)
1209021	2011-06-13 23:55:00	It's bollox! At lest as it is drawn it's bollox. There'd have to be greater structural members taking up the viewspace, and without decent insulation (which would ruin the view) it'd be freezing cold when blasting along at altitude. With more and more emphasis having to go on fuel efficiency we'll likely see a transition to materials that give the best srtength for weight ratio, rather than gimmicks like transparency. And then there's lightening strikes... would you rather be inside a metal shell, a carbon fibre body, or a transparent body when there's lightening. But hell, it'd look great! Oh, and crack propogation... at least you could see the failing parts of a transparent fuselage... so maybe there is a place for this!	Paul.Cov (425)
1209022	2011-06-13 23:56:00	It would make for an interesting flight.	mikebartnz (21)
1209023	2011-06-13 23:58:00	and without decent insulation (which would ruin the view) it'd be freezing cold when blasting along at altitude. Have you not heard of double/triple glazing.	mikebartnz (21)
1209024	2011-06-14 01:33:00	They need to get away from the conventional aircraft body shape first.. How about a Flying Wing??	paulw (1826)
1209025	2011-06-14 02:30:00	It is more likely to occur than a lot of their other ideas. The European taxpayers will gladly back this idea, maybe almost as enthusiastically as they coughed up for a few concords as free give-aways.	R2x1 (4628)
1209026	2011-06-14 02:55:00	Who the hell wants to look at the sky in a plane, would much rather have a see thru bottom to look at the ground	Gobe1 (6290)
1209027	2011-06-14 03:42:00	Who the hell wants to look at the sky in a plane, would much rather have a see thru bottom to look at the ground Sometimes the sky can be really beautiful from 36000 feet.	mikebartnz (21)
1209028	2011-06-14 04:33:00	....but, with all that glass and sunshine, can you grow a tomato crop in it? Ken :thumbs:	kenj (9738)
1209029	2011-06-14 05:20:00	If they can take an acrylic window to the bottom of the deepest ocean trenches they can crack :) this problem but by the time it's on the tarmac will anybody be able to afford to fly?	Vallis (8886)
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