Hawaii by Air at the Smithsonian through Summer 2015 - Other Events

T thomamas Tiki Centralite Joined: Apr 09, 2007 Posts: 54	T thomamas Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 3:59 PM On 2014-07-29 18:49, uncle trav wrote: Awesome exhibit. If I remember correctly the Strtocruiser was built on the bones of the B-29 Superfortress. It was, with a "figure-eight" fuselage that allowed for a lower deck lounge. I Googled a few pictures and I think flying used to be more fun that it is now. And, the bathroom looked less painful. http://www.aggregat456.com/2009/06/designing-friendly-skies.html On the other hand, a one-way coach flight from New York to London was $2500 in today's dollars, and took fifteen hours.

On 2014-07-29 18:49, uncle trav wrote:
Awesome exhibit. If I remember correctly the Strtocruiser was built on the bones of the B-29 Superfortress.

It was, with a "figure-eight" fuselage that allowed for a lower deck lounge. I Googled a few pictures and I think flying used to be more fun that it is now. And, the bathroom looked less painful.

http://www.aggregat456.com/2009/06/designing-friendly-skies.html

On the other hand, a one-way coach flight from New York to London was $2500 in today's dollars, and took fifteen hours.

Post #724433 by thomamas on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 3:59 PM