Used for questions pertaining to aircraft windows.
Aircraft windows are much like any other windows - a piece of glass or plastic used to see outside. Some aircraft windows also serve as part of the pressurization vessel.
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Why do aircraft on a junk yard have blind windows (e.g. German "Landshut")?
Today I saw a picture of the “Landshut” (named after a German city, pronounced lund's hoot, not Land shut). The aircraft was hijacked in 1977 and now rusts at the airport of Fortaleza (Brazil) since 2008. German enthusiasts wanted to transfer the…
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What is the explanation of the apparent staining inside this airliner window [photo]?
On a recent flight, I noticed a pattern of staining or dust particles inside the window, on the plastic reveal within the cavity.
It looked as though a long-term and consistent pressure differential between the cabin and the cavity had drawn a…
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Is this frost or frozen bacteria in clouds?
I was recently flying back from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) and I had the luxury of sitting at a window seat behind the wing. I think the plane was a Boeing 737-800 via Jet2.
Halfway though the flight I was…
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Are aircraft windows UV-ray proof?
As we know, at higher altitudes the dose of UV rays increases, and planes usually spend a larger time there, then why aren't windows of airplanes made UV proof. A simple coating on the inside might solve the problem.
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