Eyepoint Position

[Guest A32X]

Hi,One quick question, having never sat in a 747-400 cockpit I wondered which is the best eye point to use. Comparing shots below which would a real 747 pilot see?http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/137155.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/137156.jpgIf the first shot, does the pilot need to physically move his head to see the PFD?Regards,Paul

[Tabs 2,790]

Paul,If you have Active Camera, go download the files for the plane at the AC site - they were made by one of our real-pilot testers and the "RL" view set is as close as he could get it to what he sees in the real thing.

[vscimone 16]

If you click on the yoke column, the yoke will drop for a clearer view.Best,Vin ScimonePMDGwww.precisionmanuals.comhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/devteam.jpg

[Guest A32X]

I am guessing the yoke is not adjustable in RL so its more "realistic" to leave it as is (in the up position?)Thanks,Paul

[vscimone 16]

No, it is not realistic in "real life", but neither is having your head welded in a single position ;-)Best,Vin ScimonePMDGwww.precisionmanuals.comhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/devteam.jpg

[jon b 2,041]

In real life you tend to have the chair fully reclined and your feet up on the foot rests reading a newspaper(while the other guy pays close atention to the instruments ;-) )Jon