Why is it that Airbus aircraft look lop-sided and as if the nose wheel cant support the weight of the plane?

Question

For instance, take the Airbus A330-200

http://www.airliners.net/photo/TAP-Portugal/Airbus-A330-223/1312228&photo_nr=511&prev_id=1312316&next_id=1311985

its a beautiful plane but it leans on its nose wheel. Boeing aircraft always look proportional and 'straight' when they're on the ground

Answer 1

how does it look lobsided? mayb wind?

Answer 2

its turning

Answer 3

Doesn't look topsided to me.

Answer 4

Aha but Boeing nose wheel wobble it is the sickness of esp. the B737. Most pilots complain about it in the 3 airlines I have worked for. Looks can be deceiving.

Answer 5

That specific aircraft is turning that might have something to do with it, but if youre talking about all airbuses, ive never noticed this

Answer 6

They look good to me

Answer 7

good question i have just noticed that        well it is the french you know

Answer 8

Looks beautiful to me!

Answer 9

Maybe you are referring to the slight nose-down attitude?  Often the nose gear is slightly shorter than the main gear- this saves weight in the nose gear and reduces the size of the nose wheel well, freeing volume for electronics.  There is a limit to how far you can do this, based on the tolerable slope of the main deck and cargo floors (don't want to push everything uphill).

The 767-400 is the same way:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncoe/441...