LAPCAT and other hypersonics
Have been reading about Lapcat and various proposed hypersonic transport programmes.
The thing I wonder about is how pleasant it would be to pax on one of these things?
Acceleration and climb to altitude would be around +4g's I'd imagine?
The cruise would be ok.
But then another minimum 4g decceleration at least?
And you'd have to join straight in on a 30-40 mile final....???!!!
My point being, a combination of approved routes and climbs to, descents from altitude might mean they are less than optimal for passenger flights.
Any thoughts anyone?