SFO-YVR: Which side of the plane?
Feb 24, 2004 | 3:05 pm
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The flight heads inland soon after leaving SFO. Sitting on the right side northbound, you generally should get good view of the inland (cascade range?) mountains which may or may not include Lassen, Crater Lake, 3 sisters, Mts. Hood, Rainier, St. Helens a,nd maybe Baker.
On the left side you should be able to see the Olympics when descent starts on or shortly after passing over SEA.
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On the left side you should be able to see the Olympics when descent starts on or shortly after passing over SEA.
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Feb 24, 2004 | 3:26 pm
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I think the left side offers more interesting views of Mt. Shasta, Crater Lake, etc.
Feb 24, 2004 | 6:31 pm
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I've flown SFO-SEA many times. You want the right side of the plane for the volcano views. Once the winds were so strong at altitude we held at 18K for the trip. Yowza, it wasn't for the window I might have reached out and scored some ice for my drink.
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Feb 24, 2004 | 9:29 pm
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right side...and prey for visability...the fog in both san francisco and seattle can leave you looking at clouds from take off till landing.
on the way back, I would suggest the left hand side (facing east) because often times the approach to SFO has an awesome inward (into the bay) looking view of the golden gate.
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on the way back, I would suggest the left hand side (facing east) because often times the approach to SFO has an awesome inward (into the bay) looking view of the golden gate.
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Feb 25, 2004 | 6:17 pm
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