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NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims to

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Guys, check out the cockpit.

I know technology is wildly advanced and he probably has a 360 view now, but other than test pilots, who are you going to get to fly a plane that lacks a forward view?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

With that speed you aren't able to react to anything visible in the flightpath anyway 💨

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's not supersonic during landing or taxing, which I guess is when a direct view would be more useful.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago

I wasn't serious.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s like a blind Pinocchio flying at the speed of sound controlled by a touch screen. 2024, ladies and gents.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago

You don’t need any aeronautical experience to fly it, but you need a 28” waist.