06-15-2007
05:21 PM
15 Loves
Self-contained, self-regulated passenger compartment. The plane lands, a self-contained passenger compartment slides off onto a transfer mode, a new compartment is inserted into plane. Advantages: Boarding and unboarding of compartment can be performed away from plane - boarding issues resolved prior, people load own luggage, plane spends minimum time on ground, compartment completely separated from all other components of plane, compartment with parachutes jettisoned in emergency.
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