I understand that historically pilot was sitting on top. And that radar on military planes should be pointed forward-downward and thus cannot be above the pilot(s). But in modern airliners there is so much space. And most important thing to look out for pilots is still the Earth. The Concorde even had a movable nose so the pilots could see better during takeoff, landing and taxiing.
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Because there isn’t lots of space. The cockpit is at the same height as the rest of the passengers in the cabin. Under the “floor” are all the cargo hold, fuel tanks, landing gear, all the electronics and mechanics and hydraulics are underneath.
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