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What side to sit on?

PostPosted: 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?

PostPosted: 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?

PostPosted: 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?

PostPosted: 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?

PostPosted: 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 :D

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?

PostPosted: 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...