Introducing, The Sky Whale!

[skypilot6]

Looks intresting, doubt it would ever be built or even move much past this stage.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/21/travel/sky-whale-future-of-flying/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

 

[darrenf]

I imagine this idea was most likely born in Colorado recently, no?

 

[Markf64]

"In an emergency, the wings would break into smaller pieces and separate from the fuselage, helping to reduce damage to the passenger sections." Although the landing will be a little 'firmer' than usual

 

[A Life Aloft]

Meh, I like the flying mammaries better

 

[Roger Roger]

I can't be the only one who thought of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy as soon as I saw this thread title.

 

[Jonathanf4]

It kinda looks like the Airbus A380.

 

[Murdoughnut]

Imagine the power it would take to lift over 700 Americans into the air utilizing vertical thrust capabilities.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Imagine the power it would take to lift over 700 Americans into the air utilizing vertical thrust capabilities.

If I'm using the proper conversion factor, that's like 1150 Japanese in "domestic" configuration.

 

[Pilot Fighter]

If I'm using the proper conversion factor, that's like 1150 Japanese in "domestic" configuration.

Think about the Indian cattle car version.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Think about the Indian cattle car version.

Yeah it's gonna need a roof rack.

 

[Pilot Fighter]

Yeah it's gonna need a roof rack.

Acha.

 

[Deleted member 21509]

Hey guys, you should see the plane I designed. It holds 766 passengers, is made of hopes and dreams and runs on jelly beans. Its crazy!! I drew up some awesome pictures and submitted them to a news agency with a write up of all the things it will do in the future. Its all totally feasible…..

 

[Pilot Fighter]

Hey guys, you should see the plane I designed. It holds 766 passengers, is made of hopes and dreams and runs on jelly beans. Its crazy!! I drew up some awesome pictures and submitted them to a news agency with a write up of all the things it will do in the future. Its all totally feasible…..

Can you make it a "supersonic space plane"?

 

[HVYMETALDRVR]

Its all well and good until the price tag of 7 billion euros to develop and fly this monstrocity is released and the airline accountants go "ummmm no."

 

[Cal Goat]

Oh lord. Some design student makes a bunch of fancy, imaginative renderings and suddenly it's the future of flying.

 

[Deleted member 21509]

Can you make it a "supersonic space plane"?

Better idea, the plane is actually a teleportation device. You sit down, they bring you peanuts and you magically appear at your destination.

 

[DubyaDawg]

"Designer and Aviation Enthusiast" Well that's all the qualifications I need. Let's do it.

 

[NewYorkophile]

Better idea, the plane is actually a teleportation device. You sit down, they bring you peanuts and you magically appear at your destination.

Don't we already offer that service? It's called Stoli.

 

[Vector4Food]

I'm not good at the Maths but how much thrust is needed to lift that airplane plus 800 people and their baggage VERTICALLY?

 

[thevideographer]

I'm not good at the Maths but how much thrust is needed to lift that airplane plus 800 people and their baggage VERTICALLY?

Well it would need a bit better than a 1:1 thrust to weight ratio, which is about 5-6x greater than the average airliner. So, lots.