Looks nice on the screen but will never look like it

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Looks nice on the screen but will never look like it

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http://gizmodo.com/5535140/this-airplan ... dy-balcony

Do you really want to pay millions of dollars to look at rampies out of the back of your plane?
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'cmon they are trying to do somthing with that bloody airframe....
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bombardierfixer wrote:'cmon they are trying to do somthing with that bloody airframe....
:lol:

Maybe they should install more APUs, five isn't enough.



I'd be all over it if it was a power-out like on a fifth wheel. That way you don't have to hear the sounds, smell the smells, and share the air with the masses...
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STC`d with a spa!!
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My guess is that the balcony is for the crew to cook kebabs for themselves while the pax are enjoying lunch at Burj Dubai! :smt040
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Expat wrote:My guess is that the balcony is for the crew to cook kebabs for themselves while the pax are enjoying lunch at Burj Dubai! :smt040

Yes, taking in the lovely fountain shows over a 15yr old chardenay. and a bowl of beluga caviar as well.
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Actually, the view would be great at an airshow!! :smt040
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But if it is anything like those little storm windows, it should have a max speed at which you can open it in flight.
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