Best seats in First Class?
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Originally Posted by B-HQC
Hmmm.. never thought about this. I would like to know as well.
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This is more an academic statement and I have no proof so would welcome clarification.
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Originally Posted by og
I'm not a radar tech person, but I would assume (hope)that the radar has a 100% efficient reflector to make the radar waves transmit forward. If for some reason the reflector is not 100% efficient, some radar waves may move backwards (or any other direction). Now, if the cabin pressure bulkhead behind the radar does not stop radar penetration, then some radar waves may enter the cabin. Clearly, the further back you are, the less exposure.
This is more an academic statement and I have no proof so would welcome clarification.
This is more an academic statement and I have no proof so would welcome clarification.
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Originally Posted by ijgordon
But again, why would I care whether radar penetrates the cabin?
Now, aircraft radar backscatter would be trivial compared to the radiation in front of it, but I am curious how much actually does go backwards and into the cabin. For all I know, it may be so slight that it hardly is measurable at all. Cosmic radiation (from outer space) may be a much greater hazard (and that IS documented as a hazard to crew).
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My vote is for seat 2 A or K. 1 A and K just feels a bit too close to each other. But if I am travelling with my spouse, then would definitely opt for 1 A or K and then the joint seat in the middle as a second choice.

