People could have a great view of the night when they go to sleep. Just in case you are thinking of the sun during the day, there could be a retractable cover...
2006-08-16 06:04:59 · 24 answers · asked by Krishna 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I suppose you could use a clear plastic substitute. Glass is
heavy enough where it would require a lot of fuel to lift. It also
isn't very strong.
That being said, it would also contribute to heating up the
aircraft - which could be good or bad, depending on what
altitude you are at. You would need to plan your airconditioning
appropriately. Conversely at night, it would radiate heat and
you would need to heat appropriately.
It would be very cool the first time you flew ... but would it be
worth it the 2nd?
2006-08-16 06:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be possible to have it the same glass the windows are made of. Not the entire roof, but a few good moon roofs so to say.
2006-08-16 13:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pressure of outside and the weather changes will not let the glass hold its position and it would break plus Glass would cost more than aluminum which is recycled so its not phys able
2006-08-16 13:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Burhan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you would take from the hull stability... It would be possible to put windows on the top but not the entire top made of glass.
2006-08-16 13:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stars would be nice but I think it would be more interesting to make the floors of class so you could actually see the earth below you.
2006-08-16 13:10:15 · answer #5 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible, but not practical.
It would have to be thick enough to resist the temperature variants and that may make it too heavy.
2006-08-16 13:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stress would certainly break it the aircraft. i'm no engineer but i'm sure aircrafts have to be made with semi-flexible material.
2006-08-16 13:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Fenris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no bec. if you go in the sky the glass will brake down bec. of the pressure
2006-08-16 13:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by PratsPro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I don't see why not....but then again, I know next to nothing about planes. I always wished for that, too....
2006-08-16 13:09:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a polycarbonate, but not glass. It has to be flexible, & metal is & glass is not...
2006-08-16 13:12:29 · answer #10 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋