Hi Guys,
In this thread I have seen two or three comments to the effect that in the turn visibility from the cockpit of a high wing aircraft is poorer than from a low wing aircraft. If these comments are intended to compare visibility from an aircraft such as a C152/172 to that from a Pa28, or similar, then I would strongly disagree. In my view there is no difference. When you do a turn in a Pa28 the upper edge of the into-turn window frame comes down and the roof then obscures your into-turn visibility every bit as completely as the wing of a C152/172. Hence, in both aircraft types, before turning it is vital to turn your head and shoulders round and take a really good look, using the good old Mk 1 eyeball, to make sure that there is no other traffic in the way of your intended turn. (This is one reason why I so liked the Sky Arrow; tandem seating, blister canopy, and wings that were above and behind the pilot).
Regards,
BP.