Virgin launches glass-bottomed plane

[Ichingcarpenter]

Im thrilled to announce that Virgin has created another world-first with the introduction of the technology required to produce the worlds first glass-bottomed plane. This technological innovation coincides with the start of Virgin Atlantic Airways first ever domestic service to Scotland.

In 1984 we started the wonderful airline that is Virgin Atlantic. I am incredibly proud of yet another aviation breakthrough which has been years in the making. I cant wait to experience the first flight for myself with my family and other natural born explorers.


By Richard Branson


http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/virgin-launches-glass-bottomed-plane












Attention flight attendants, Clean up of puke needed in main cabin and please calm that person freaking out
in D23.

[Ilsa]

1. yeah, anything to look up a skirt.

[RKP5637]

17. LOL!

[NuclearDem]

20. Bwahahahaha

[Behind the Aegis]

2. I'll admit, I can be pretty easy, especially for money...

...but not on a fucking bet! The GDP of Spain wouldn't get me on that fucking plane!

[RKP5637]

18. "Warning, please do not drop your carry on luggage during flight!"

[AngryAmish]

3. Jack Brickhouse is interested...

Very interested.

[Make7]

4. Glass-bottomed planes you make the rocking world go round. ( n/t )

[Botany]

10. DUzy

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. I recommend following the link to the Virgin Atlantic blog

and taking note of the date.

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. Hey I have my blue links too!

And my morning fun.

[Exposethefrauds]

7. When was a glass bottom plane built and by whom and certified by the FAA or CAA?

Perhaps someone finally invented clear aluminum and the rest of us don't know about it yet?

[mockmonkey]

8. Yes! That's it, transparent aluminum.

Has anyone noticed some whales gone missing?

[whopis01]

9. This was announced in 2013. Back on April 1st...

Exactly one year before announcing that they were teaming with Nest to offer personalized climate control:
https://nest.com/blog/2014/03/31/climate-control-at-35-000-feet/

And exactly one year after they announced Virgin Volcanic - which would offer trips into the molten cores of volcanos.

They seem to announce their ground-breaking products exactly one year apart to the day. There is some pattern here - If I could just put my finger on it.

[B Calm]

11. I definitely would smoke a big fat one before getting to

the airport.

[RKP5637]

19. Flying high in the clouds!

[Demeter]

12. Please tell me this is the Onion

[Ichingcarpenter]

14. Its from Virgin

but look at the date....

I decided to post this rather than cat pictures , I was feeling whimsical

[magical thyme]

13. I've been in a glass-bottomed helicopter

back in the early-mid 80s, when Digital Equipment was reaching its peak. DECcies would claw their way through brick to merit trips on that baby during fall foliage season. I flew into Boston to pick up my boss's passport or visa or something. The route to Logan included a low pass over the water, where I could see the fish jumping.

I get quesy from the back and forth motion of a copter, but the views were totally worth it.

[Demeter]

15. Does DEC even exist anymore?

I used to work for Data General in college....

[magical thyme]

16. bought by Compaq in 98

and then Compaq was bought by HP. So DEC is gone, but DCU (Digital Credit Union) lives on.

[MH1]

21. Just looking at the photo makes me want to grab a bucket.

No effin' way!

(and yes I saw the post about checking the date of the post. Whew.)