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Old 15th Jan 2009, 08:47
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Originally Posted by Dengue_Dude
Why would you want rearward facing seats on an aircraft that cruises 4º nose up for the body lift? Your lumpy box would slip off your lap . . .
Quite, which was why the the leather seats on the valetta and Britannia were sods as you slipped off. Can't remember the 10 but probably the same.

Matter of interest, what is the pitch on the T* and 10? On a 767-300 last month the 31 inch, I think, was quite adequate.
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