For years I have been saying that if I could only see what the pilot sees it would make the whole experience less nerve racking. For me, it would give some perspective on where we're going, what's ahead, what's below etc. Well, a friend just got back from a Cathay Pacific flight and reported that she in fact could do just that, through the in flight entertainment system which has a camera mounted on the exterior of the plane. I love the idea, and apparently others are into it too. Check out this video of someone watching a pilot view landing on an Air France flight and another of the A380 on its first takeoff from Paris to NYC. I could see this becoming standard on most flights over the next 10-15 years.
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