An aircraft , comprising: a fuselage defining a lateral width; a door connected to the fuselage at a lower end of the door so as to open in a downward manner along an arc; and a viewing device , the viewing device comprising: an image receiver for capturing an image of a predetermined spatial area exterior to the door , the predetermined spatial area being at least partially occupied by the door of the aircraft when the door is in an opened position; two image projectors to display the image of the predetermined spatial area, the image projectors positioned in a vicinity of an interior of the door of the aircraft thereby allowing a person to activate an opening mechanism of the door of the aircraft while viewing the predetermined spatial area through the image projectors ; and image conduits connecting the image receiver to the image projectors , thereby conveying the image of the predetermined area from the image receiver to the image projectors , wherein the viewing device comprises a passive portion comprising a lens housing combined with an active portion comprising a camera , such that the viewing device continues to operate if the aircraft experiences said loss of power, wherein the image projector is positioned at a first predetermined height above a floor on the interior side of the aircraft, wherein the first predetermined height is consistent with a person's eye level when the person is in an upright position. a fuselage defining a lateral width; a door connected to the fuselage at a lower end of the door so as to open in a downward manner along an arc; and a viewing device , the viewing device comprising: an image receiver for capturing an image of a predetermined spatial area exterior to the door , the predetermined spatial area being at least partially occupied by the door of the aircraft when the door is in an opened position; two image projectors to display the image of the predetermined spatial area, the image projectors positioned in a vicinity of an interior of the door of the aircraft thereby allowing a person to activate an opening mechanism of the door of the aircraft while viewing the predetermined spatial area through the image projectors ; and image conduits connecting the image receiver to the image projectors , thereby conveying the image of the predetermined area from the image receiver to the image projectors , an image receiver for capturing an image of a predetermined spatial area exterior to the door , the predetermined spatial area being at least partially occupied by the door of the aircraft when the door is in an opened position; two image projectors to display the image of the predetermined spatial area, the image projectors positioned in a vicinity of an interior of the door of the aircraft thereby allowing a person to activate an opening mechanism of the door of the aircraft while viewing the predetermined spatial area through the image projectors ; and image conduits connecting the image receiver to the image projectors , thereby conveying the image of the predetermined area from the image receiver to the image projectors , wherein the viewing device comprises a passive portion comprising a lens housing combined with an active portion comprising a camera , such that the viewing device continues to operate if the aircraft experiences said loss of power, wherein the image projector is positioned at a first predetermined height above a floor on the interior side of the aircraft, wherein the first predetermined height is consistent with a person's eye level when the person is in an upright position. <EOS>