On Jul 29, 7:51 pm, Richard Riley wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:48:30 -0700, Phil
wrote:



I think Boeing would be really smart to pursue this technology. It
will lead to airliners that are much more efficient than the current
layout. If Boeing doesn't do it, you can bet that Airbus or Embraer,
or eventually maybe even the Chinese aircraft manufacturers will.

And I think for the generation growing up today on video games and
computer screens, having a view screen instead of a window won't be a
hardship.

It's actually left over from Douglas.

One big reason it hasn't gone as passenger liner is what the people
outboard would experience (plus and minus Gs) as the plane banks.

It could be banked more slowly to mitigate that, especially if it had
fly-by-wire controls. And people experience those same feelings now
in turbulence anyway. I suspect that if you were to offer people a
more roomy plane with a lower ticket price, you would get lots of
takers. I hate flying stuffed in like a sardine in a can. A blended
body aircraft could have more room for passengers. Imagine if an
airline started flying an airplane with twice as much legroom, more
aisles, and wider seats. Maybe even seats that really recline. And
at a lower cost. Let's say 5 or 10 percent lower. I bet they would
fill those planes on most flights. Wouldn't you be willing to pay
less to get more?