Would you like to try the skydeck?

[marylander1940]

SkyDeck is the brainchild of aerospace engineering services company Windspeed Technologies, which is currently seeking investors for its project, director of engineering Bruce Stewart told HuffPost. After funding, it would take about 12 to 18 months to get SkyDeck out of development and onto real planes.

 

Would you like to try it?

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/skydeck-viewing-bubble-on-plane_5671a01be4b0dfd4bcc02f93

 

 

Personally I prefer the mile high club...

[+ azdr0710]

in - fucking - credible.....I'm in.....

[AdamSmith]

Some private aircraft owners may take to this. But I bet no commercial airline will touch it. From the manufacturer's web site:

 

...since the SkyDeck will generally be positioned towards the rear of the aircraft, additional fuel burn due to any added drag will be small to negligible. CFD analysis or wind tunnel tests will be performed to address these concerns.

 

I.e., they don't really know yet.

 

Airlines today are leaning like mad on Boeing and Airbus, who in turn are pressuring the engine manufacturers, to find ever more ways to increase efficiency and minimize fuel burn by even a fraction of a percentage point. They will not give this thing the time of day.

[+ Funguy]

in - fucking - credible.....I'm in.....

 

Yes!!!! fucking in it would be incredible AND you join the Mile High Plus Club!

[+ nycman]

Looks like a dumb gimmick to me.

 

Notice the interior seating on the demo plane is far from coach commercial interior.

 

This is a billionaire's toy....and a stupid one at that....it your rich enough to afford this,

you're rich enough to just go sit in the cockpit to get your cheap thrills.

[+ FreshFluff]

This is a billionaire's toy....and a stupid one at that....it your rich enough to afford this,

you're rich enough to just go sit in the cockpit to get your cheap thrills.

 

Yeah, but then you'd distract the pilot and put everyone at risk.

 

I love the skydeck idea. It looks like the navigator's bubble from WW2 bombers.

[marylander1940]

Looks like a dumb gimmick to me.

 

Notice the interior seating on the demo plane is far from coach commercial interior.

 

This is a billionaire's toy....and a stupid one at that....it your rich enough to afford this,

you're rich enough to just go sit in the cockpit to get your cheap thrills.

 

I think passengers would either pay extra to go up there for 3 minutes and first class would have access for free. I don't think anybody would like to be up there for the whole flight.

[bigvalboy]

Brilliant...I bet there would be a line just to go up and take a look around...

[marylander1940]

Brilliant...I bet there would be a line just to go up and take a look around...

 

I think they'll have to book their place in advance, LOL.

[+ purplekow]

Would Bucket List it but not as a regular thing.

[+ glennnn]

Always wanted to see more if the open sky from inside an aircraft in flight. Would pay for this!

[Marlfox]

You want to see sky? Look up!

[Samfoslom]

wouldn't a glass bottom boat idea be more practical?

[+ bashful]

If the airlines can make more profits with it, it'll happen.

[AdamSmith]

The engineers will throw a fit being asked to poke another hole in the fuselage. The skin is the primary structural element.