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What side to sit on?
Posted:
10 Mar 2016, 00:49
by lborne
I'll be flying Virgin from Orlando into Gatwick and don't know the prevailing winds there. What side of the plane is best to sit on for getting a great view of London? Thanks.
Re: What side to sit on?
Posted:
10 Mar 2016, 02:34
by tontybear
Flights arriving at LGW don't fly over central London - especially from the US they are likely to follow the south coast.
Re: What side to sit on?
Posted:
11 Mar 2016, 01:39
by 747 G-VROS
Agreed. I'll usually come in over Cornwall or North Devon, pretty much hug the south coast until I reach Portsmouth/Chichester, then head in towards home at LGW.
G-VROS.....
Re: What side to sit on?
Posted:
11 Mar 2016, 14:25
by Sandissi
My suggestion would be to sit on the right hand side. Then you have a good chance of seeing Brighton before you head inland to LGW. In fact, you may be so lucky as to see it a few times if Gatwick is busy and you have to circle in the hold a few times!
Re: What side to sit on?
Posted:
20 Mar 2016, 08:15
by Maximus
747 G-VROS wrote:Agreed. I'll usually come in over Cornwall or North Devon
God's own country.
Give us a wave as you pass over
My experience is sitting on the right side gives the best London views when coming in to LHR if the approach is from that side.
Re: What side to sit on?
Posted:
20 Mar 2016, 15:32
by HokeyPokey
^ if all is not enveloped in drizzle/fog/low cloud/rain/snow (delete as applicable) as it has been on my last few trips...