Aircraft where you cant see out the front
In pilot magazine i was amazed to see a ANEC II where you simply cant see out the front at all. The thing is that it was from the 20s when flying was much less instrument orientated so why is it that someone made it so you couldnt see out the front? Its such a basic design flaw and would make flying much less fun. I just cant think of a good answer to these questions, can you?
Also, ages ago I heard talk of airliners where the cockpit would be completely computerised so that there wasnt even a window: it would be flown soley on instruments and perhaps computer recreated flight paths/ scenery. Does anyone know if anything like this is actually being developed? If so what is the point in covering up the cockpit when it could be just as easily made transparent? If they ever do that itll be a terrible day for aviation and that airliner would have more in common with computers and programming than actual proper flying. It might be good transport, but not good flying.