Aviation Geeks unite?! Anybody else care about planes here?

[Gingerbread Demon]

It does exist and is used in some lcd panels for electrodes .

I like the idea of a plane without windows and screens could take the place of individual windows and become more versatile "virtual windows" and show a multitude of interesting things. Maybe even make them more fun have them have a zoom function or ability to take fancy photos during flight, and the passengers can download those to a usb, tablet, or phone..

Oh hey this was interesting. Had to share

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[Asbo Zaprudder]

Transparent Aluminum (Aluminum Oxynitride) – Properties, Production and Applications (azom.com)

Transparent aluminum, also known as aluminum oxynitride, is a transparent polycrystalline ceramic with a cubic spinel crystal structure made of nitrogen, oxygen and aluminum.

It is optically transparent in the near-ultraviolet, visible and infrared regions. It is four times harder than fused silica glass, 85% harder than sapphire and 15% harder than magnesium aluminate spinel. The material remains solid up to 1200°C (2190°F). It has good corrosion resistance and resistance to damage from radiation and oxidation. It is about three times harder than steel of the same thickness.

Domes, tubes, transparent windows, rods and plates can be produced from this material using conventional ceramic powder processing methods. Methods for manufacturing transparent aluminum remain refined. The cost of this material is similar to that of synthetic sapphire.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

that makes sense. I think if there is ever a new supersonic or hypersonic airliner (or large ballistic passenger rocket), it will have to have something along those lines. Windows are just an inefficiency that isn't worth that level of trouble.

People don't like to be in a closed tube or box without windows.

I don't think the public will enjoy that.

we have to wait on that engineer in San Francisco to finally figure out transparent aluminum. He's had almost 40 years, now.

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We've had ALON for quite a while now, it's just REALLY expensive.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

Combine ALON with a layer of smart glass and you can turn the transparency on and off.

How do electrochromic (smart glass) windows work? - Explain that Stuff

 

[Marc]

who knew the F-35s had the ability to float.

The U.S is looking to retrieve one after it crashed (pilot ejected safely) during a landing incident earlier this week.

F-35C stealth fighter: Images emerge of one the US Navy's newest fighters crashing into the sea (msn.com)

Not sure why they're trying to retrieve it. I can understand not wanting anyone else to get their hands on but a bit HE and the problem is solved.

I doubt there's anything that would be salvagable after the airframe has been sitting in the sea for a couple of weeks.

 

[Santaman]

^^ Great for structural and material testing, also I guess they want to figure out why it crashed so I guess they're after the black box.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

^^ Great for structural and material testing, also I guess they want to figure out why it crashed so I guess they're after the black box.

I think the US Navy and the entire DOD will want ALL of it back.

No matter the cost.

Having any part of the technology fall into the hands of the enemy is unacceptable.

 

[publiusr]

Lazzarini Design Studio has an interesting “Air Yacht” concept

Skin tech
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-02-aeroshark-thin-airplanes.html

 

[Marc]

been some leaked footage of the F-35 that crashed aboard the USS Carl Vincent and discussion on the incident by some formal naval aviators.

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Was wondering how the aircraft wound up in the water but looks like it slide right off the deck.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Landing is usually the HARDEST PART of any pilots job, especially Carrier Landings.

 

[Marc]

Landing is usually the HARDEST PART of any pilots job, especially Carrier Landings.

though if you watch the video you'll learn that it's lot easier that it used to be and with PLM you just about wind up with an entire squadron catching the wire at the same point.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

though if you watch the video you'll learn that it's lot easier that it used to be and with PLM you just about wind up with an entire squadron catching the wire at the same point.

And yet, the F-35 literally slid off and fell into the water.

 

[scotpens]

Lazzarini Design Studio has an interesting “Air Yacht” concept

There's no link in your post. Here's the link.

 

[J.T.B.]

Colonel Gail Halvorsen, the USAF pilot known as "the Berlin Candy Bomber," has died at 101.

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https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/02/17/utahs-gail-halvorsen/

 

[Santaman]

That's sad news, 101 years old, that is really something.

 

[Marc]

The ability to shift massive loads by air may impacted with reports the Antanov AN-225 has be destroyed.

https://www.sfgate.com/world/article/largest-plane-ever-built-destroyed-16951093.php

 

[publiusr]

A shining example of what Ukrainians and Russians did when working together—-ruined.

Putin’s rival Navalny thinks he is going mad….shutting down like Andropov

the bits and pieces
https://simpleflying.com/ukraine-removes-destroyed-an-225/

Hope?

https://www.flyingmag.com/ex-captain-on-new-an-225-we-are-going-to-do-it/

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

That's a bloody big plane

 

[XCV330]

A shining example of what Ukrainians and Russians did when working together—-ruined.

Putin’s rival Navalny thinks he is going mad….shutting down like Andropov

He had the last vestige of the Buran program ruined. It was something both nations could be proud of.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

Why didn't they make more of those aircraft?