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Originally Posted by Letum
I have heard about it before.
Common? I don't know, but I would be surprised if it was standard practice. Certainly not when air strikes where a danger.
Every meter higher you stand gives you an extra few km viewing range, so it would be very useful.
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Absolutely height gives you an advantage. That is why Crow's Nests were set set high up the masts in sailing ships, and why the Germans toyed with the Fa330 for U Boats.
I am sure climbing as high as you can was done often.