"Open Cockpit" woes

I'm making this suggestion after growing increasingly frustrated by the block-space that the "open" cockpit-seat takes up. (HV/SV) In particular, the block of pure air above the controls in the upper/front third of the unit, where there would easily be space for a window or other block.

Considering the way the game is currently set, I realize there's no easy way to "cut out" that empty air-block from the bounding area (though god bless you Eleon, if you do this!).
As such, I have two...

"Open Cockpit" woes