So who's too scared to fly in this?

[PaulSaint]

 

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/airbus-shows-off-transparent-plane-concept-for-2050-965631

 

[ericofarabia]

Going to the loo might be a bit awkward

[Lighthouse]

Obviously not possible with today's technology, but give it 40 years and I can well believe they will be flying around.

 

Incidentally the new Boeing 787 is due to enter service in the 3rd quarter of this year with ANA (Japan).

[benjii]

Looks like an aeroplane.

[sambosa75]

 

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/airbus-shows-off-transparent-plane-concept-for-2050-965631

 

 

Sales dont seem to be going well...

[Ken Tone]

 

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/airbus-shows-off-transparent-plane-concept-for-2050-965631

 

 

So why isn't the floor transparent too? Wimps!

[Crab Lungs]

So why isn't the floor transparent too? Wimps!

 

 

I'm not a great flyer at the best of times but that looks absolutely quality!

[em00jie]

So why isn't the floor transparent too? Wimps!

 

I'd rather not see how badly my bag was treated by the baggage handlers

[Saint_clark]

By the time 2050 comes around they'll probably have the technology to build something better anyways.

[angelman]

isn't there a wee bit more radiation up there? not sure if the "glass" is going to stop that coming through.

[Block 18]

just imagine the fly splatter on that front window

[Sheaf Saint]

just imagine the fly splatter on that front window

 

You don't get flies at 30,000ft.

 

HTH.

[stu0x]

In 2050 this will look as stupid and short sighted as the robot butlers that they told us in the 70s we'd all have by now

[angelman]

You don't get flies at 30,000ft.

 

HTH.

 

True, but you might meet a goose at 30,000ft

 

HTH

[skintsaint]

True, but you might meet a goose at 30,000ft

 

HTH

 

African or European Goose?

[Micky]

Looks like a window cleaners dream...!

 

Also - just think of all the 'back seat drivers', they would have a field day. At the moment you cant see naff all so if the driver prangs it you aint got a clue what happened. But with this, I can just see Ethel and Mable givin' it 'watch out for that one over there' and 'no so fast young man - you won't get there any faster you know'...!!!!!

Edited 15 June, 2011 by Micky

[S41NTS]

They should do a futuristic image of the ryanair version with double the seats and the stunning colour scheme.

[Minty]

Sunglasses? It'd be just like going outside in a particularly sunny country.

[stu0x]

Looks like a window cleaners dream...!

 

Also - just think of all the 'back seat drivers', they would have a field day. At the moment you cant see naff all so if the driver prangs it you aint got a clue what happened. But with this, I can just see Ethel and Mable givin' it 'watch out for that one over there' and 'no so fast young man - you won't get there any faster you know'...!!!!!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure mid-air collisions involving jet airliners that result in no damage whatsoever are pretty commonplace...

[Micky]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure mid-air collisions involving jet airliners that result in no damage whatsoever are pretty commonplace...

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that you completely missed the point...

[Al de Man]

I don't like flying but seeing out wouldn't make it worse. What I don't get, is how would people be able to bear the light coming in? The sun would be pretty bright up there and the glare would be very uncomfortable. Especially for longer flights. Not like there's actually much to look at, just make the windows a little bigger.

 

I'm sure the glass could incorporate some LCD technology to allow varying degrees of tint.

 

http://www.prodisplay.com/intelligent-glass-technologies.html

[Pugwash]

Not real. Where's the aggressive drunk, the fat lady squeezing down the aisle and the screaming kids?