Originally Posted by rbrenton88
Just a small thing I've been wondering about for the past ten years (too lazy to ask)...
Why is it a requirement during takeoff and landing that the shades be fully up?
Just like driving a car, a closed shade would cause a blind spot for the driver (pilot), and if he needs to change lanes, he can't see. As you know, these planes don't have outside rear view mirrors on them.
