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Why the A380 doesn't have front windows on the top floor?
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The title says it all.
On the 747, the cockpit is in the upper level and in the lower there's equipment (radar, avionics, etc.)
But on the A380, the cockpit is in the lower floor and there's no equipment in the upper floor. So I think it could be technically possible to place some front windows in order to get a pilot-like view.
I guess that would reduce the aerodynamic efficience of the aircraft, but maybe it could be compensated by higher prices on those exclusive view seats?
Has any aircraft like that ever existed? Or designed?
aircraft-design airbus-a380 windows
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The title says it all.
On the 747, the cockpit is in the upper level and in the lower there's equipment (radar, avionics, etc.)
But on the A380, the cockpit is in the lower floor and there's no equipment in the upper floor. So I think it could be technically possible to place some front windows in order to get a pilot-like view.
I guess that would reduce the aerodynamic efficience of the aircraft, but maybe it could be compensated by higher prices on those exclusive view seats?
Has any aircraft like that ever existed? Or designed?
aircraft-design airbus-a380 windows
asked 1 hour ago
orique
706623
No doubt someone would buy it and just close the window shade...
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up vote
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The title says it all.
On the 747, the cockpit is in the upper level and in the lower there's equipment (radar, avionics, etc.)
But on the A380, the cockpit is in the lower floor and there's no equipment in the upper floor. So I think it could be technically possible to place some front windows in order to get a pilot-like view.
I guess that would reduce the aerodynamic efficience of the aircraft, but maybe it could be compensated by higher prices on those exclusive view seats?
Has any aircraft like that ever existed? Or designed?
aircraft-design airbus-a380 windows
asked 1 hour ago
orique
706623
The title says it all.
On the 747, the cockpit is in the upper level and in the lower there's equipment (radar, avionics, etc.)
But on the A380, the cockpit is in the lower floor and there's no equipment in the upper floor. So I think it could be technically possible to place some front windows in order to get a pilot-like view.
I guess that would reduce the aerodynamic efficience of the aircraft, but maybe it could be compensated by higher prices on those exclusive view seats?
Has any aircraft like that ever existed? Or designed?
aircraft-design airbus-a380 windows
aircraft-design airbus-a380 windows
asked 1 hour ago
orique
706623
asked 1 hour ago
orique
706623
asked 1 hour ago
orique
706623
asked 1 hour ago
orique
706623
asked 1 hour ago
orique
706623
706623
No doubt someone would buy it and just close the window shade...
– Ben
just now
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No doubt someone would buy it and just close the window shade...
– Ben
just now
No doubt someone would buy it and just close the window shade...
– Ben
just now
No doubt someone would buy it and just close the window shade...
– Ben
just now
add a comment |Â
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You'll need to zoom above 100% to read the legend, but up there it's not empty. There's the crew rest area (5), where the pilots rest for example, and it is easily accessible from the cockpit.
There is also an electronics bay (29), and toilets (12).
Note that the cockpit is not on the main deck, it's between the main and upper decks, the mezzanine if you will.
Design-wise, the forehead is very sloped for aerodynamics, so to offer a forward-facing window view, there will be an enormous unused legroom (for head clearance).
For the secondary question see, 'Has any passenger airliner ever offered forward-facing windows?'
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You'll need to zoom above 100% to read the legend, but up there it's not empty. There's the crew rest area (5), where the pilots rest for example, and it is easily accessible from the cockpit.
There is also an electronics bay (29), and toilets (12).
Note that the cockpit is not on the main deck, it's between the main and upper decks, the mezzanine if you will.
Design-wise, the forehead is very sloped for aerodynamics, so to offer a forward-facing window view, there will be an enormous unused legroom (for head clearance).
For the secondary question see, 'Has any passenger airliner ever offered forward-facing windows?'
answered 1 hour ago
ymb1
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(flightglobal.com)
You'll need to zoom above 100% to read the legend, but up there it's not empty. There's the crew rest area (5), where the pilots rest for example, and it is easily accessible from the cockpit.
There is also an electronics bay (29), and toilets (12).
Note that the cockpit is not on the main deck, it's between the main and upper decks, the mezzanine if you will.
Design-wise, the forehead is very sloped for aerodynamics, so to offer a forward-facing window view, there will be an enormous unused legroom (for head clearance).
For the secondary question see, 'Has any passenger airliner ever offered forward-facing windows?'
answered 1 hour ago
ymb1
62.3k6194326
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up vote
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(flightglobal.com)
You'll need to zoom above 100% to read the legend, but up there it's not empty. There's the crew rest area (5), where the pilots rest for example, and it is easily accessible from the cockpit.
There is also an electronics bay (29), and toilets (12).
Note that the cockpit is not on the main deck, it's between the main and upper decks, the mezzanine if you will.
Design-wise, the forehead is very sloped for aerodynamics, so to offer a forward-facing window view, there will be an enormous unused legroom (for head clearance).
For the secondary question see, 'Has any passenger airliner ever offered forward-facing windows?'
answered 1 hour ago
ymb1
62.3k6194326
(flightglobal.com)
You'll need to zoom above 100% to read the legend, but up there it's not empty. There's the crew rest area (5), where the pilots rest for example, and it is easily accessible from the cockpit.
There is also an electronics bay (29), and toilets (12).
Note that the cockpit is not on the main deck, it's between the main and upper decks, the mezzanine if you will.
Design-wise, the forehead is very sloped for aerodynamics, so to offer a forward-facing window view, there will be an enormous unused legroom (for head clearance).
For the secondary question see, 'Has any passenger airliner ever offered forward-facing windows?'
answered 1 hour ago
ymb1
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ymb1
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answered 1 hour ago
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No doubt someone would buy it and just close the window shade...
– Ben
just now