Originally Posted by
jbcarioca
Coming from Europe I agree with a two-thirds chance of view from the left, probably better than that early afternoon, given the congestion on the other side during those hours. If the weather is good it will be a spectacular view.
Congestion is rarely (if ever) a factor in the direction of take offs
and landings at airports (under ATC control)
The direction of the wind is the deciding issue (against the wind)
Crosswinds are the worst to deal with (other than microbursts)