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Head in the clouds: Company designs glass seating area to go ON TOP of aircraft so passengers can enjoy 360-degree view of the sky (3)

By BECKY PEMBERTON (Mail Online)    15:15, December 10, 2015
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SkyDeck's seats are designed to be rotated in any direction during the journey to provide unbeatable mile-high perspectives.

The teardrop shape and shallow height have been chosen to not interfere with airflow across a plane's fuselage and tail surfaces, with the aerodynamic profile minimising drag.

According to Windspeed the unique viewing area would add to fuel consumption although airlines could gain extra revenue from guests wishing to experience the pod.

An anti-condensation film would prevent fogging and canopies would have a UV-protection coating and be made from high-strength materials that are designed to withstand all load conditions including bird strikes.

The company has been developing the concept for more than a year and have filed a patent application.

'Current in-flight entertainment offerings have not changed much over the decades,' the website states.

'We wanted to come up with a product that would provide a higher level of entertainment to reduce the boredom of long flights. 

Designs by Windspeed Technologies show the unique seating area that is located within a protruding transparent pod through the top of the plane


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