Consolidated "Which side of the plane to sit inter-island or to/from the mainland"
Apr 30, 2003, 12:00 am
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Consolidated "Which side of the plane to sit inter-island or to/from the mainland"
For a flight Oakland to Kona and return, which side of the plane should we sit on for the best views arriving and departing (is there a usual approach/departure pattern for KOA? Travel will be the end of July)
Apr 30, 2003, 6:07 pm
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Sit on the left going from OAK to KOA and the right on the return.
All flights I've been on to KOA (3) have curved around the north end of the big island to land at KOA on the West coast.
All flights I've been on to KOA (3) have curved around the north end of the big island to land at KOA on the West coast.
May 8, 2003, 6:44 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sequin:
Which side should you sit on for flights from/to HNL<->KOA?</font>
Which side should you sit on for flights from/to HNL<->KOA?</font>
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Jan 16, 2004, 6:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TraveltheWorld:
Any suggestions on which side of the plane to sit on Lax -> Ogg?</font>
Any suggestions on which side of the plane to sit on Lax -> Ogg?</font>
Jan 17, 2004, 8:02 am
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For OGG sit on the port side for a 5-6 min view of West Maui prior to landing. If you are on the starboard side you will get a 2-4 min view of the South Maui coast. If you miss it, you will get 100X more of the Maui views by driving to your hotel. The previous is true for 98+% of the flights as they land to the north.
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Jan 20, 2004, 5:43 pm
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Well, I would certainly defer to the advice of MisterNice. But I swear that I landed at OGG from the north - maybe I'm just forgetful. 
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Jan 20, 2004, 9:56 pm
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The predominant landing pattern for OGG is approaching Kahului from the south. West Maui and Maalaea will be on your left, Haleakala will be on your right. This course heads directly into the trade winds. If it is blowing Kona, I would suppose they could do a north approach.
Jan 21, 2004, 10:13 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cactuspete:
Well, I would certainly defer to the advice of MisterNice. But I swear that I landed at OGG from the north - maybe I'm just forgetful.</font>
Well, I would certainly defer to the advice of MisterNice. But I swear that I landed at OGG from the north - maybe I'm just forgetful.</font>
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edited to add "wind" to Kona for clarity
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Jan 22, 2004, 3:46 pm
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It doesn't matter because the flight pattern or path changes daily based on wind/weather condition.
For instance, if it is windy, the plane will take off from south side of the runaway and the plane will land on the south side of the runaway.
Do I make sense?
I live in Kona. Ask me any questions and I'd be more than happy to help or answer your question(s)....
For instance, if it is windy, the plane will take off from south side of the runaway and the plane will land on the south side of the runaway.
Do I make sense?
I live in Kona. Ask me any questions and I'd be more than happy to help or answer your question(s)....
Jan 22, 2004, 4:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by KDHawaii777:
For instance, if it is windy, the plane will take off from south side of the runaway and the plane will land on the south side of the runaway.
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For instance, if it is windy, the plane will take off from south side of the runaway and the plane will land on the south side of the runaway.
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Jan 22, 2004, 5:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by slippahs:
I don't know about the KOA tower, but OGG and HNL towers are infamous for their laziness in changing the approach paths and often don't change them until absolutely necessary.</font>
I don't know about the KOA tower, but OGG and HNL towers are infamous for their laziness in changing the approach paths and often don't change them until absolutely necessary.</font>
Jan 23, 2004, 11:47 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by slippahs:
I don't know about the KOA tower, but OGG and HNL towers are infamous for their laziness in changing the approach paths and often don't change them until absolutely necessary.</font>
I don't know about the KOA tower, but OGG and HNL towers are infamous for their laziness in changing the approach paths and often don't change them until absolutely necessary.</font>
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