N276AASTT From US Virgin Islands, joined Jan 2004, 620 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 1214 times:
I have sat at the rear of the A300 and yes the floor itself has a slight upward slant. I noticed that I was able to see over people's head a little bit easier. It is a result from the Airbus design. A310's, A300's, A330's and A340's all have it. Take a closer look at some pics and you will see it.
EI A330-200 From Sweden, joined Apr 2001, 409 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 1160 times:
I believe it has to do with the fact that Airbus aircraft have a level bit of aircraft sticking out after the rudder. Boeing do not, they angle down from that point. Just my thoughts, though.
Flyingbronco05 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 3838 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1091 times:
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 12, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1035 times:
I agree.. the AA livery is not flattering on the A300.
FoxBravo From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2801 posts, RR: 5 Reply 13, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 969 times:
Wow, that IS one ugly A300. I'm all in favor of AA's classic livery, but that plane needs a makeover. Perhaps even a little help from the Fab Five: Carson can design some new stripes to de-emphasize the window slant and cover up those unsightly composite fuselage parts, Thom can redesign the interior and put MRTC back in, Ted can propose a new menu, and Jai can teach the F/As to make eye contact. "All things just keep getting better..."
Sorry, I am clearly watching too much TV these days...
Blueairbureau From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 69 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 823 times:
Just thought I would shed a little light on this subject. When the 300 "bus" was first designed it was about 9 feet shorter than it is now. As Airbus was marketing the 300 to airlines they noted it fell short in under floor capacity, but not by much. By raising the floor they were able to add one more lower level container without changing the general control setup or the cabin floor structural strength. In the end production models were lengthened to the B2,B4's 175ft11in, (600's are 177ft5in). Airbus was already pushing for an on time entry into service and decided not to invest in redesign. Air France(the 300's first operator) did not see a problem with this and the rest is history....
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