From the 2nd observers seat you tend to be looking out the window at the rapidly approaching runway, the LHS pilots arm is in the way of instruments, the FO seat blocks forward instrument view etc….you can see next to nothing unless your actively leaning forward and left….and I speak from experience, to do it you have to force yourself and if your tired..well… That said there was only one jumpseat occupied and it would seem strange if it wasn't the central seat so its a mute point.
With regard to noise differences between 137 and 103 kts, there probably is some but not a lot. One of the first sences to go when your overloaded or at the top of the peak arousal curve is your hearing, so I would love to say I would notice the difference but in all honesty I probably wouldn't.
Last edited by felixthecat; 10th Jul 2013 at 06:55.