Actually, a Tiger Moth hasn't got much of a view to the front either. Especially if you're flying from the rear seat with someone sitting in front.
I had a flight in G-ACDC from Rochester a few weeks back, and the only way you could see anything coming in to land was to sideslip and feel a stiff breeze on your face.
I suppose that kind of flying was normal way back when, so nobody thought anything of it. We just have it too easy nowadays.
RD