Tim Clark wants windowless planes
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Tim Clark wants windowless planes
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Re: Tim Clark wants windowless planes
That or the whole projection system gets knocked out of service at the same time the plane has an accident/incident, causing chaos and confusion in the cabin.
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Re: Tim Clark wants windowless planes
I would be strongly against removing windows for the flight crew, of course.
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However, it would be a very sad day if planes do start flying without windows and introduce this "projected image" crap. The entire reason I love flying, what got me hooked on aviation, is the ability to see not just other aircraft, the delights at various airports, but also the natural wonders of the planet in the form of geographical features, storms lighting up as you pass by them, other aircraft with their contrails whizzing by... there are many things that I see with my own eyes, that I can see at will as I please with a viewport that's as big as the window I am looking out of. There is no way a projected image from a camera will replace that for me. It will simply kill the joy of flying.
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Re: Tim Clark wants windowless planes
I would be more concerned about the ability to see into the aircraft in emergencies. And the structural argument isn't really there for me unless the fuselage has substantially more pressure differential to deal with. Windows have been getting bigger in modern jumbos, so it's clearly a priority for airlines.



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