Seeing forward while flying
Sep 21, 2015 | 4:53 pm
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Seeing forward while flying
Hello Everyone,
My apologies if this has been asked before or if this is in the wrong forum.
I am wondering if there exists a commercial jet experience where you can see forward while flying? I am currently sitting in 1A on a 747, thinking beforehand that I would be able to see forward due to the shape of the nose. However, you cannot.
For some reason this seems appealing to me to be able to experience what the pilot does during flight, especially on a jumbo jet. Are there any aircrafts or specific carriers that offer this sort of experience?
Thanks in advance guys, much appreciated.
-flyinjer
My apologies if this has been asked before or if this is in the wrong forum.
I am wondering if there exists a commercial jet experience where you can see forward while flying? I am currently sitting in 1A on a 747, thinking beforehand that I would be able to see forward due to the shape of the nose. However, you cannot.
For some reason this seems appealing to me to be able to experience what the pilot does during flight, especially on a jumbo jet. Are there any aircrafts or specific carriers that offer this sort of experience?
Thanks in advance guys, much appreciated.
-flyinjer
Sep 21, 2015 | 6:51 pm
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It's not exactly a jumbo jet, but if you fly Cape Air around Massachusetts, to/from Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket for example, you get a great view through the windshield of their Cessna 402s.
(It can be a bit worrisome, though. When you see nothing but cloud out a side window, you may know intellectually that the pilots can't see anything either, but it doesn't really hit you. When you're looking out the same windshield and know the pilot sees nothing but the same clouds you do, it has much more gut impact. Knowing that the pilot's instruments are up to the tasks of keeping away from other planes and finding the airport doesn't change that impact much.)
(It can be a bit worrisome, though. When you see nothing but cloud out a side window, you may know intellectually that the pilots can't see anything either, but it doesn't really hit you. When you're looking out the same windshield and know the pilot sees nothing but the same clouds you do, it has much more gut impact. Knowing that the pilot's instruments are up to the tasks of keeping away from other planes and finding the airport doesn't change that impact much.)
Sep 21, 2015 | 6:54 pm
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Not really the same, but flying on an SAA A340 a couple of weeks ago, there was a camera mounted forward facing on the tail, and you could see the aircraft and the view forward on a monitors in the cabin.
I sat in the jumpseat on a corporate jet from SJC to SMO (near LAX) a few years ago. It's amazing how crowded that airspace is.
I sat in the jumpseat on a corporate jet from SJC to SMO (near LAX) a few years ago. It's amazing how crowded that airspace is.
Sep 21, 2015 | 7:23 pm
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Seeing forward while flying
A380s often have cameras mounted that allow you to see some different views. but there's really no reason why an aircraft manufacturer would put windows on the nose of the plane other than those necessary for the pilots.
Sep 21, 2015 | 8:33 pm
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There was an article a while ago about a concept aircraft called "Progress Eagle" which offers a "Pilot's Class" at the front of the airplane with windows facing forward. Check it out here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/2080...antum-Airplane
Even having the ability to see realtime video footage would be awesome. I didn't know about the cameras on the A380's, i'll have to check that out.