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To: OA5599

I stand corrected. You know how the aircraft window system is manufactured. I don’t understand the lack of vacuum which is much better than gas (air) insulation under normal (cabin) pressure.

I judged by what I know of Andersen windows, two panes and vacuum in-between. I thought more temperature/pressure requirements for an aircraft.


231 posted on 07/14/2021 3:48:12 PM PDT by melancholy (You can vote Socialism in, but you have to shoot your way out. (FReeper pilgrim heard it said))
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To: melancholy
I judged by what I know of Andersen windows, two panes and vacuum in-between. I thought more temperature/pressure requirements for an aircraft.

I very much doubt there is vacuum in-between two window panes unless they are very small. At 15 pounds per square inch, a window would shatter unless it's very thick, or very small.

I would think they would use nitrogen or something.

236 posted on 07/14/2021 3:56:58 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: melancholy

Oh, I don’t know much about airplane windows... I just wondered what that little hole was for long ago. (I always request the window seat.) That’s the only reason I know it’s cabin pressure between the two structural windows.


243 posted on 07/14/2021 4:09:14 PM PDT by OA5599
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