It's a non crash capable seat right behind the pilot and just in front of
the nav table. Makes for a crowded cockpit/flightdeck. It can be removed
but 99% of the time it remains in place. Usually the 2nd engineer or third
pilot occupies it during T/O or ldg.

Steve

"john smith" wrote in message
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"Steve" wrote:

I was sitting in the observer seat holding the camera up to the 'eye
brow'
window.

What is the "observer" seat?