Originally Posted by
N9373M
Observations from the p-nut gallery.
Aren't forward swept wings (X-29) inherently unstable? FBW is the norm so that's kind of moot.
FBW has solved that, all modern fighters are highly unstable, most of them would tumble out of control if a human was in direct control of the control surfaces.
Originally Posted by
N9373M
How do you think the F/As (or pax) in the "other" side feel about the isolation? Are there issues there - security, communication, etc.
Not really different than the way it is now with the cockpit door shut. You could even put "higher security risk" pax in the other hull to prevent cockpit access!