The
Atlantic just a bit too wide? Not very comfortable about trying
to fly across the whole thing in one go? Wish you could do it in
easy stages? Then take the easy road and avoid all that
muss and fuss of building long-range aircraft. Simply establish
landing fields in the middle of the ocean where you can refuel, take a
breather, and get your knees to stop shaking before doing the next
bit.
Comes in two varieties: The basic airfield
model for sites on the continental shelves, and the deluxe mid-ocean
self-contained city as in the Atlantis above. Five
star hotels, room for several thousand inhabitants, provides all the
amenities for the busy traveller, and has an incredibly well-stocked
Duty Free shop. Mind you the 20,000 foot long pilings needed for
it to stand on the sea bed are a bit tricky to install, but it beats
making the hop from Gander to Shannon all at once, now doesn't it?
The
Atlantic just a bit too wide? Not very comfortable about trying
to fly across the whole thing in one go? Wish you could do it in
easy stages? Then take the easy road and avoid all that
muss and fuss of building long-range aircraft. Simply establish
landing fields in the middle of the ocean where you can refuel, take a
breather, and get your knees to stop shaking before doing the next
bit.