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Tankenstein | 7 months ago

It relies on cameras.

Wikipedia: The flush cockpit means that the long and pointed nose-cone will obstruct all forward vision. The X-59 will use an enhanced flight vision system (EVS), consisting of a forward 4K camera with a 33° by 19° angle of view, which will compensate for the lack of forward visibility.

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chadcmulligan|7 months ago

Thats pretty cool, Concorde had to drop the nose so the pilots could see out when landing, no longer an issue.

ivape|7 months ago

What happens if the camera stops working?

phs318u|7 months ago

Same thing that happens when flying through storms or clouds - fly by instrument.

rjsw|7 months ago

Lindbergh managed without being able to see dead ahead.

ceejayoz|7 months ago

It's one of a number of safety-critical items onboard, including the pilot.

There may even be multiple. Cameras are pretty cheap these days.

foxyv|7 months ago

You stop the plane. They are only really used while taxiing.

jack1243star|7 months ago

Backup periscope or mirror perhaps?