Seeing Eiffel Tower from the Air
Dec 27, 2011, 12:58 pm
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Seeing Eiffel Tower from the Air
I recently flew in and out of CDG, Paris but was unable to see the Eiffel tower from the air. (from passsenger window of a A340)
12 years ago, I remember flying out of CDG and at that time was clearly able to see the Eiffel Tower (from a passenger window of a 747).
any ideas why? Have flight paths been altered to avoid the Tower?
12 years ago, I remember flying out of CDG and at that time was clearly able to see the Eiffel Tower (from a passenger window of a 747).
any ideas why? Have flight paths been altered to avoid the Tower?
Dec 27, 2011, 9:16 pm
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itengineer, welcome to FlyerTalk!
Please follow the thread as it moves to the Travel->France forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Please follow the thread as it moves to the Travel->France forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Dec 30, 2011, 1:10 am
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Surely it depends on the visibility on the day.
CDG is to the north of the city and Orly to the south. Both have main runways aligned east/west. Therefore aircraft do not particularly pass over any of the urban area at all, a notable contrast to places like London.
In fact the only time I have noticed aircraft in Paris is on the south-facing plaza high up in front of Montmartre church, where on a quiet night you might just hear the late evening heavy departures out of Orly, in the far distance.
CDG is to the north of the city and Orly to the south. Both have main runways aligned east/west. Therefore aircraft do not particularly pass over any of the urban area at all, a notable contrast to places like London.
In fact the only time I have noticed aircraft in Paris is on the south-facing plaza high up in front of Montmartre church, where on a quiet night you might just hear the late evening heavy departures out of Orly, in the far distance.
Dec 30, 2011, 4:06 am
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actually, I had many flights over Paris. Almost every flight to MLH, SXB, STR, MUC flies over Paris when heading east. since due to wind, they mostly take off heading west, they need to turn left after take off (the right turn would block the other runway). best seats would be on the left side of the plane.
I almost never saw the city when arriving longhaul (except for ORY airport)
I almost never saw the city when arriving longhaul (except for ORY airport)