Title explains it, which ciy/town view has been the most inmpressive you’ve ever experienced on take off?
There are lots for me, but Dubai is porobably the best one. The lovely beach, the hotels etc. It’s a fantastic skyline, even at night as it’s very bright and certainly makes a change from flying over the sea.
Also, MXP is pretty good too. The pink buildings are very nice to see, and if it’s a clear day you get to see the Alps.
Manchester is nohing special, all it is is fields and stuff, but really depends on the runway. Leeds/Bradford is nice as well, as I travel through Leeds everyday so it’s nice to see what it looks like from above.
By: steve rowell - 28th July 2006 at 09:40
good point me friend how ever the weather was crap every where then.
Isn’t it always
By: RhysD - 27th July 2006 at 12:09
Absolutely agree…Cote d’Azur is top of my list!
By: lukeylad - 27th July 2006 at 00:43
Last time I flew to and from Geordieland it was thick cloud and rain – on both flights.
good point me friend how ever the weather was crap every where then.
By: Pte1643 - 27th July 2006 at 00:14
Comming in on 020 (L or R) at Changi.
So long as your sitting on the lefthand side of the a/c.
Views of the city, and the ships lined up in neat rows waiting to dock in the container terminal are superb.
Sorry, I know the thread title said “After Take Off”, but it’s similar.
By: T5 - 26th July 2006 at 19:01
I did mention Hong Kong a while back, although sadly, nobody will ever be able to fly into Kai Tak ever again. Although the newer Hong Kong airport doesn’t have the sharp turns and rollercoaster-landings, the views are just as spectacular.
By: BigJet - 26th July 2006 at 18:02
LOL, I love the approach into Heathrow on 27L/R over London, on a clear day you can see everything! Brilliant!
By: Comet - 26th July 2006 at 17:58
flying over geordie land nothing beats it!!!
Last time I flew to and from Geordieland it was thick cloud and rain – on both flights.
By: lukeylad - 26th July 2006 at 11:31
I think some people need to fly to some new places :diablo:
I actually think in many cases the approaches to airports could be more interesting, not least because in many cases the terrain that makes the approach interesting also prevents departure over it…
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1078333/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0778916/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0243768/M/
would do if i had the money mate.
By: rdc1000 - 26th July 2006 at 11:26
flying over geordie land nothing beats it!!!
I think some people need to fly to some new places :diablo:
I actually think in many cases the approaches to airports could be more interesting, not least because in many cases the terrain that makes the approach interesting also prevents departure over it…
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1078333/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0778916/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0243768/M/
By: lukeylad - 26th July 2006 at 11:17
then you see sunderland which just makes u sad.
By: steve rowell - 26th July 2006 at 11:04
flying over geordie land nothing beats it!!!
Yes on a one way ticket out of there!!
By: lukeylad - 26th July 2006 at 10:51
flying over geordie land nothing beats it!!!
By: Comet - 26th July 2006 at 10:22
Sydney – when we took off from there to fly to Auckland we did a steep turn and the view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge was simply stunning.
By: Mr Creosote - 26th July 2006 at 07:58
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned LCY. Canary Wharf right beside you on approach (or take-off depending on runway in use), the River Thames, the City of London, its a superb ride, try it.
Plus the London Eye and the Dome. BTW, does anyone know which building near the airport has a big sign on the roof saying something like “Have a nice trip”? Or at least it did last time I flew out of LCY.
By: steve rowell - 26th July 2006 at 03:39
Honolulu….especially if it’s the reef runway with spectacular views of Diamond Head and the blue Pacific ocean
By: Agent K - 25th July 2006 at 11:09
Seattle and San Diego, both excellent…….
By: Future Pilot - 25th July 2006 at 10:49
Coming into Dublin isnt bad from over the Irish Sea!
Yeah, when the bloody weather’s half decent! :diablo: 😀
By: rdc1000 - 25th July 2006 at 10:40
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned LCY. Canary Wharf right beside you on approach (or take-off depending on runway in use), the River Thames, the City of London, its a superb ride, try it.
By: Tartan Pics - 25th July 2006 at 09:22
Never seen better than an evening take-off at Sydney(over the city,not Botany Bay)
Done it in an Aeropelican Twin Otter, nice slow climb…very nice!
By: Deano - 25th July 2006 at 00:51
I always liked Sydney depending on the rwy of course. Great views of all the landmarks etc.
And dependant on which side the aircraft you are sat :p
Sydney is great but I found London to be the best, an evening departure for Australia from rwy 27L saw us swing round to the north before turning east to give fantastic views of London lit up like a Christmas tree, in my humble opinion you can’t beat that
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