Originally Posted by
VX275
Well it does have two patios. Although I think they are officially called retractable parachute jump steps.
When we first saw them proposed in the specification meetings we idly discussed if they could be used in conjunction with the air deflector, to locate a seat for Maritime search role observer.
I also seem to recall positioning a barbecue on them being mentioned. - the length of those meetings got to you at times.
I should think you would need sizeable anchor points to stop the patio umbrellas disappearing in the slipstream. IIRC the Harrier had a parasol for the pilot - perhaps something similar could be used?