Best view of Mt. Rainier?
Aug 26, 2013 | 9:12 am
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Best view of Mt. Rainier?
Hi all,
We are traveling on AA 1407 this Saturday from DFW to SEA and returning the next Saturday on AA 2269. Which side of the plane should we sit on to get a view of Mt. Rainier in each case? My wife is a photographer and always tries to get a shot of it from the air.
We are traveling on AA 1407 this Saturday from DFW to SEA and returning the next Saturday on AA 2269. Which side of the plane should we sit on to get a view of Mt. Rainier in each case? My wife is a photographer and always tries to get a shot of it from the air.
Aug 26, 2013 | 9:32 am
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Counting on Rainier views in Seattle is a complete toss of the dice, given the cloudiness. I fly AA through SEA every 3-4 weeks, and honestly the best views are typically on departure, not arrival. Most recently I got some great shots from the left side of the aircraft. Arrival shots are mainly night shots (sometimes less cloud), also left side.
I could fill posts with multiple Rainier shots, but none as good as standing on the summit photos (been there 2x).
I could fill posts with multiple Rainier shots, but none as good as standing on the summit photos (been there 2x).
Aug 26, 2013 | 9:39 am
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And don't understimate the view from the right side of the plane of downtown Seattle if the winds are from the south (i.e. approach from the north). It's no San Diego approach, but sometimes it feels like you're just above the rooftops.
