Travel Air S-6000B

[jerslice]

Had a chance to do some photo work for Historic Flight Foundation today and get onto the flight deck of a 1929 Travel Air S-6000B reg NC9084.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/Travelair-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/TravelAir-1.jpg

Long before the Emirates A380 shower we've seen on various sites a bazillion times over...there was this:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/jerslice356/TravelAir-1-2.jpg

More on HFF:
http://nycaviation.com/2011/01/historic-flight-foundation-offers-unique-glimpse-into-aviations-golden-age/
http://historicflight.org/

[gonzalu]

The windows in "the can" are the highlight. Imagine that on a modern airplane? You'd never get a chance to go to the bathroom!

[jerslice]

Imagine that on a modern airplane?
The Air New Zealand 777-300's have windows in a very small few of their WC's. I may have stayed slightly longer than was necessary in order to enjoy the novelty of it :wink:

[gonzalu]

At the Rainbow Room in NYC, the men's room urinals are on an elevated platform to raise you to the level of the windows allowing a great view of downtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building... at night it is a real joy to "go" :tongue: