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Front Window On An Airliner?

A346Dude From Canada, joined Nov 2004, 959 posts, RR: 7
Posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1736 times:

I was wondering if it would be possible to install a front window on the A380 or 747 for the passengers to look out. Since they have two decks, could a window not be placed on the deck which doesn't have the cockpit so that the passengers could have a great view?

Just a thought.

A346Dude

You know the gear is up and locked when it takes full throttle to taxi to the terminal.

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727EMflyer From United States, joined Mar 2005, 547 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1584 times:

There is a weather radar dish in the way on the 747, so no to that one. The space is probably otherwise employed on the A380 too.
A better idea is to install cameras accessible on PTV's. you could have several different views and their wouldn't be a problem of a gathering crowd. Of course if you want a good view inflight, the best way to get it is to fly the plane yourself!

Staffan From Sweden, joined Mar 2008, 0 posts, RR: 4
Reply 2, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1437 times:

Quoting 727EMflyer (Reply 1):
A better idea is to install cameras accessible on PTV's.

Some Airbus aircraft already have this feature, it's pretty cool to see the runway at landing and take off.

Staffan

Jetlagged From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1886 posts, RR: 7
Reply 3, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1347 times:

Not just Airbus. For example, JAL and ANA have had such cameras on their 747's for years, probably on other types with IFE too. The camera is usually mounted on the nose gear. It does make takeoff, landing and taxiing much more interesting.

The glass isn't half empty, or half full, it's twice as big as it needs to be.

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 26086 posts, RR: 51
Reply 4, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1261 times:

Quoting 727EMflyer (Reply 1):
A better idea is to install cameras accessible on PTV's

That would be more better,so no rush to the window.Seated in the Seat Entertainment.
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 9991 posts, RR: 24
Reply 5, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1255 times:

Wouldn't be a rush to the window anyway as the front section of most aircraft is business- or first class and people in cattle class aren't allowed to go there.

I wish I were flying

Jamesbuk From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 3968 posts, RR: 3
Reply 6, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1178 times:

The problem with the nose gear camera though is that when the gear retracts you cant see anything so I would have thought some dome on the bottom so u can see so you can see under the plane instead of the boring out the side

You cant have your cake and eat it... What the hells the point in having it then!!!

Klaus From Germany, joined Jul 2001, 16575 posts, RR: 54
Reply 7, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1174 times:

The tail camera would still work.

Geoffm From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 2111 posts, RR: 6
Reply 8, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1118 times:

Emirates have cameras pointing down and forward - not on the nose gear. Both are viewable at any time - including while they're still loading/unloading the plane! On the A330s and B777s at least, if not other crafts.

Some have tail mount cameras which actually look pretty good as you can see most of the plane in the picture too!

Geoff M.

AeroVodochody From Czech Republic, joined Feb 2005, 540 posts, RR: 2
Reply 9, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1063 times:

The window would be expensive to install and maintain and would probably make some passengers sick.

Try not to be jealous, we can't all be Czech.

Newark777 From United States, joined Dec 2004, 8796 posts, RR: 39
Reply 10, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1038 times:

If they are taking out tiny eyebrow windows because of maintenance costs, do you think anyone would want a large front window? Highly unlikely anyone would get it even if they offered it.

Harry

Why grab a Heine when you can grab a Busch?

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 26086 posts, RR: 51
Reply 11, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 982 times:

Quoting Newark777 (Reply 10):
Highly unlikely anyone would get it even if they offered it.

How about Emirates Smile

$$$$$
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

HAL From United States, joined Jan 2002, 1516 posts, RR: 26
Reply 12, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 879 times:

Considering the amount of bug-splatter we have to wash off the cockpit windows every day I can't imagine an airline would want to put a window up front with the added maintenance cost of keeping it clean. Then add in the structural problems of protecting against bird strikes, lightning strikes etc, and the window would end up being so thick you'd never see anything out of it anyway. I think the cameras are a better idea for the majority of passengers too. Anyone more than a couple rows away from a window like that wouldn't be able to see much of anything.

HAL

[Edited 2005-05-06 11:54:49]

One smooth landing is skill. Two in a row is luck. Three in a row and someone is lying.

Helsin99 From United States, joined Feb 2005, 10 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 678 times:

Some of the smaller Soviet airliners had a front window on them. I was amazed the first time I saw one at Helsinki in 1999 (can't remember the type). Don't know if was for navigation or for intelligence gathering, but I doubt that it was for the passenger's viewing pleasure.

Newark777 From United States, joined Dec 2004, 8796 posts, RR: 39
Reply 14, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 659 times:

Quoting HAWK21M (Reply 11):
How about Emirates $$$$$

Let me rephrase. No one who cares about how much money they spend would buy the option. Wink

Harry

Why grab a Heine when you can grab a Busch?

AirWillie6475 From United States, joined Jan 2005, 2436 posts, RR: 1
Reply 15, posted (3 years 8 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 637 times:

I'm all for PTVs that show the front view camera, I'm not sure how pilots think as they would be further judged on their landing. I have had many landings with those crazy WN pilots where I wish I had an instant replay just to see what happened.