Climbout From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (12 years 1 month 12 hours ago) and read 1411 times:
While decending into my hometown of LAX, I love to look out and see:
The Forum
The Race Track
The 405 Freeway (during a traffic jam, of course. This way I get a "high" flying above thousands of cars moving 3 MPH and I'm roaring over them going at least 100!)
Downtown LA
Crenshaw Christion Center Faith Dome
Hundreds of Palm trees
And of course, the Mountains
When I fly over these things listed above, that's when I know I'm home. What are your favorites things to fly over while landing in your hometown?
Thom@s From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 11949 posts, RR: 50 Reply 2, posted (12 years 1 month 12 hours ago) and read 1284 times:
arriving from the south (rwy 33)
First we pass to the left of Leirvik which is the city center in my home town, then we cross over two very long bridges, pass Norways largest shipping yard and touch down at Stord - Sørstokken (SRP)
arriving from the north (rwy 15)
We pop under the clouds and see a couple of islands and tadaa, we have arrived.
Thom@s
"If guns don't kill people, people kill people - does that mean toasters don't toast toast, toast toast toast?"
Ikarus From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 3524 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (12 years 1 month 12 hours ago) and read 1263 times:
Joining the approach of 27L/R above East London, seeing London city airport beneath. Seeing the Millenium wheel and the Thames, getting closer and closer to the climax of the approach: There it is: My home! I can identify my house and road, my college, Queen's Tower, Kensington Gardens, the Albert Hall,... it looks slightly different from, but not too dissimilar to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000...
GKirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 58 Reply 7, posted (12 years 1 month 11 hours ago) and read 1236 times:
From the South onto runway 07 @ NCL, over a large forest before turning onto the runway heading before seeing the airport terminal on the left and landing.
Onto runway 25, from the south looking out at Newcastle whilst over the North sea before turning onto runway heading and landing.
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!
Thom@s From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 11949 posts, RR: 50 Reply 10, posted (12 years 1 month 11 hours ago) and read 1222 times:
When arriving from the north sea to NCL, we get a great view of the beach and some wind mills (?) before passing over a caravan park. We often stay there when we are over. A lot of low flying planes to NCL and Sunderland passing over there, it's great.
Thom@s
"If guns don't kill people, people kill people - does that mean toasters don't toast toast, toast toast toast?"
ILOVEA340 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2100 posts, RR: 5 Reply 13, posted (12 years 1 month 9 hours ago) and read 1199 times:
At zurich flying over the alps (when from the south) and all the old Swiss houses and churches in Kloten and the surrounding towns. also the green, green, green grass. It sure beats arriving into SFO although it is interesting to land in the water (not literaly but you sure come close)
Wolfpacker From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 353 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (12 years 1 month 9 hours ago) and read 1191 times:
Y'all have it better then we do here at RDU. If coming in from the south, the nuclear power plant. Out in the middle of nowhere the HUGE cooling tower looms. If from the north, trees and more trees.
If your lucky you can see downtown Raleigh and downtown Durham at the same time.
AJ From Australia, joined Nov 1999, 2376 posts, RR: 27 Reply 15, posted (12 years 1 month 9 hours ago) and read 1190 times:
In my (humble) opinion the best approach in the world is to Runways 16L/R at Sydney KSA. This approach passes over the Gladesville Bridge affording views from the left hand side down the Parramatta River to the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and City....absolutely spectacular, especially on a sunny morning.
SouthRebels From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (12 years 1 month 9 hours ago) and read 1191 times:
When arriving at 5R at Cleveland Hopkins Int'l (CLE) you pass just to the west of the downtown giving you a great view. The new Cleveland Browns Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, the Justice Center, the flats area, the Cuyahoga River, Jacobs Field, Gund Arena, Terminal Tower, and the list goes on. Not to mention flying out over Lake Erie. It's a great view. Much better then 23L arrivals. They are boring.
Tygue From Canada, joined Jul 1999, 222 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (12 years 1 month 8 hours ago) and read 1174 times:
The approach into AKL is the most beautiful I've ever encountered. Coming from the east, you fly over the entire width of the island. You see the gorgeous hills and the countryside, with small rivers and bays littered around everywhere. Then you start to move into the city where you see all the buildings and eventually, the city. Then you come in over a little inlet and bam... you're there!
I'll comment on my home airport(CYVR)'s scenery later.
Guerosinfe From Brazil, joined Mar 2001, 316 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (12 years 1 month 8 hours ago) and read 1172 times:
When landing in any airport of Rio there are many things to see, SDU aproach has a wonderful view, I can see my school, Cristo Redentor, Sugar Loaf, the beach, city downtown, Jockey Clube, many things, I love this city. Landing at GIG has a great view, but not all that stuff mostly Guanabara Bay, the beaches...
Ironchain15 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (12 years 1 month 6 hours ago) and read 1152 times:
I am with the author. I love seeing the Forum, the Coliseum, the L.A. Sports Arena, etc. I really like seeing LA at night. What a sight! The only thing I like seeing while landing at MCI are the lights at night. I do like seeing Barry Road though. I always know I am close to the airport when I see this street.
Us330 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 3745 posts, RR: 14 Reply 23, posted (12 years 1 month 5 hours ago) and read 1146 times:
At DFW, all it is is a nice view of the suburbs, and the occasional man-made lake. I am so used to the approach, though, that I actually kind of enjoy looking at it, although compared to many airports it is absolutely nothing. At DAL, it is alot easier to spot landmarks. I attempt to find my school, which is under an approach path for Love Field, and Reunion Tower, as well as just in general areas that I know.
BDLsk8ter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (12 years 1 month 5 hours ago) and read 1149 times:
If you have the misfortune to be in Hartford (just kidding) and you circle north of BDL, look for Six Flags New England amusement park. It's closer to Springfield than Hartford but its bright roller coasters and enormous Ferris wheel are easy to spot. Incidentally, I've never been able to see downtown Hartford from the air, but I have seen Springfield.
25 EWR Spotter: EWR- - Depending on approach. I think that the 4 approach is pretty boring because you don't get to see a whole lot. The 22 approach on the other hand
26 Lindy field: Arriving at SAN, passengers can enjoy the view of Balboa Park out the right side of the plane and the view of downtown San Diego on the left side. Mos
27 DeltaRNOmd-80: I like seeing the tall hotel/casinos while coming in to Reno, like the Silver Legacy, Atlantis, Peppermill, Hilton, Eldorado, Circus Circus, etc.
28 ILOVEA340: Lugano... Winding in your sabb between mountains church steeples and right over the heads of unsuspecting cows!!!
29 N766AS: I like arriving to a north flow into SeaTac on a clear day. I enjoy the view of Lake Tapps, Federal Way (flying over the mall), my very own home, and
30 DesertJets: My airport, Tucson International. Arriving into 11L you fly over midtown Tucson, pass over the UMC and The University of Arizona, just south of downto
31 Bruce: Well, if I was landing in BOS I'd be looking out the window wondering if Vasco is taking my picture!!!! LOL
32 Afitch7881: Decending into the Hartford-Bradley International Airport, you will either get some nice views of the Connecticut River Valley, Springfield Mass sky l
34 Samurai 777: When landing into CYEG (Edmonton Int'l), it's all just basically farmland and the city of Leduc (pop. 16,000) which sits across Highway 2 from YEG. Be
35 Superfly: Actually, I like to see this flying into San Francisco (SFO).
36 Gunfighter 6: Great shot Superfly. well what interesting is there to see in Amsterdam when you land ?? 1. Rain 2. Dark Clouds 3. Amsterdam Arena (AJAX) 4. Amsterdam
37 ERJ135: Landing in Sydney from the north seated on the left side of the aircraft. After crossing the Hawksbury River I like to spot my own home, then the shop
38 Mirrodie: coming into LGA:: Shea stadium and the subway yards(in fact, we almost were hit by a home run the other day ) coming into JFK:: I love seeing the Worl
39 Cfalk: For Geneva, Seeing the Jet d'Eau (400 ft. water jet) Also, my spotter collegues hanging out near the runway. Charles
40 EyeSky: I always enjoy seeing the Space Needle when approaching SEA from the north and Mount Rainier when approaching from the south. Either way, it makes me
41 GOT: I just enjoy seeing what the areas around my home looks like. Sadly you don't get to fly over Gothenburg often . GOT
42 WiLdmanVzla: Here in Mexico City?... where the smog lets you watch something, I really love to see Paseo de La Reforma (a beautiful avenue from north to downtown),
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