[Tankenstein]

It relies on cameras.

Wikipedia: The flush cockpit means that the long and pointed nose-cone will obstruct all forward vision. The X-59 will use an enhanced flight vision system (EVS), consisting of a forward 4K camera with a 33° by 19° angle of view, which will compensate for the lack of forward visibility.

[chadcmulligan]

Thats pretty cool, Concorde had to drop the nose so the pilots could see out when landing, no longer an issue.

[ivape]

What happens if the camera stops working?

[phs318u]

Same thing that happens when flying through storms or clouds - fly by instrument.

[nradov]

Regular aircraft equipped for IFR can't safely land with zero forward visibility. The pilot has to be able to see the runway for the final touchdown and roll out. Only a few aircraft and airports are able to do Category IIIC precision landings.

https://skybrary.aero/articles/instrument-landing-system-ils

[psunavy03]

In an emergency you do whatever you have to in order to preserve safety and lives.

No idea if the procedure here would be use a backup camera, try to land on ILS, or eject/bail out (if equipped). Presumably they've thought of that and it's in the "emergency procedures" section of the flight manual.

[varispeed]

I am sorry for a stupid comment, but when I hear this I always picture sad pilot reaching for a guitar, playing a ballad and hoping for the best.

[CoastalCoder]

Are there many pilots who are even rated for 6-strings?

I know commercial airliners are required to carry an emergency ukulele, but that's only 4 strings.

[anonymars]

Obligatory Airplane! (sorry) https://youtu.be/zUOB-BkSMa8?si=QPx8pwcqn_luNJuf

[jihadjihad]

I knew what it was going to be before I clicked it, but I clicked it anyway. Classic.

[rjsw]

Lindbergh managed without being able to see dead ahead.

[ceejayoz]

It's one of a number of safety-critical items onboard, including the pilot.

There may even be multiple. Cameras are pretty cheap these days.

[foxyv]

You stop the plane. They are only really used while taxiing.

[jack1243star]

Backup periscope or mirror perhaps?

[burnt-resistor]

RUD.