Originally Posted by
anabolism
To each his own. I've never chosen a seat to get a good view of the engine. but I could see someone doing so. Maybe they just like to see the engine, or maybe they want to take pictures, with the engine and clouds.
Personally, as an aviation enthusiast, I absolutely love to see the engine, especially during different stages of the flight. I find the spiralling of the cone swirls to be mesmerising and so that’s why I actually really like rearward facing seats.