The flying wing

[Skyring]

That it is.

We sat about centre of the wing. When I looked out it seemed to go waaay back from where we sat and waaay forward. It was actually a rather poor seating position as much of the ground scenery was unable to be seen.

In comparison looking out of the window on the 744 that we flew on prior to our trip home on the 380 it looked positively skinny in comparison. I could see both leading and trailing edges.

I try to avoid wings in general. I like looking out and admiring the view, which is quite unlike my usual everyday life experience.

My first trip to London, I was green and didn't know better than to ask for a window, any window. For the daylight leg from SIN I was seated over the 744 wing and that was blocking off huge interesting chunks of Eurasia. The A388 seems to be double that. You could probably play a very expensive football match on it. Not in flight, of course.

Nowadays, I avoid wings. Preferably by sitting as far in front as possible, otherwise right at the back. I like my views, dammit. You may fight over exit rows and extra legroom, just wedge me in with a picture of Siberia or the Alps or Japan below me.

 

[BAM1748]

Yes the 380 has a big fat underbelly making the wing wide where is connects with the body, someone else will know why perhaps because both wings are 'one' and extra wheels to retract all into that area. But I don't know about the view as the upstairs windows are on the inward curve so unless you stand up to look down you look up. (I've only been towards the front upstairs on a 380)

A 747 is a more slender aircraft and for me more pleasing to th eye and easier to look the windows in my opinion.

 

[Major]

All of my travel is now for leisure, so I don't need any work gadgets. My preference is for a window seat, as far forward as possible.

I enjoy the scenery from the window, especially landing at night. On a clear evening the city views are just spectacular. Sitting over the wing is a PITA

 

[samh004]

So long as you're not intending to take photos from the window, any seat an an A380 has a great view with the camera in the tail.

 

[bass_ke]

I like to sit as far forward as possible or the view as well. I love looking back and seeing the wing swept back and engine(s) working hard!

 

[Hvr]

Whilst I sit on the aisle, if I was going to take a window (A380 F? ) then I would prefer a view rather than the wing. However, having said that I am in the exit row aisle on Saturday to BKK so we'll see what I see.

 

[blackcat20]

The furthest forward exit row I can get as an NB is over the wing. Better that than behind, and anything else can be viewed on the tail cam anway.