Statue of Liberty

[Khepri]

Flying from Manchester UK to Newark, does anyone know if you can see the statue as we come in to land - if so which side of the plane is best?:)

[bobnatt]

Flying from Manchester UK to Newark, does anyone know if you can see the statue as we come in to land - if so which side of the plane is best?:)

 

Not really. The flight path for landing into Newark comes from South Jersey into Newark Airport. I think the statue will be too far away but you might try by sitting on the right side of the aircraft.

 

If you were going to LGA airport (not an international airport) the flight path often goes over lower Manhattan. In that case you should sit on the left side of the aircraft.

 

With all this said, flight paths to all the airports change often based upon weather conditions.

[Host Kewlguy]

Flying from Manchester UK to Newark, does anyone know if you can see the statue as we come in to land - if so which side of the plane is best?:)

 

This is an impossible to question to answer as flight paths are always changing.

[chiapet]

Can't help either w/ the air views of the Statue of Liberty ...

 

However, if you're staying in a starboard side cabin w/ some type of OV ... you'll get a nice view leaving NYC :)

[Khepri]

:) Thank you all for your replies. We will take the seats on the right side of the plane and hope for the best.

[Post Captain]

The flight path for landing into Newark comes from South Jersey into Newark Airport.

 

As others have pointed out, the flight path/ final approach/ runway vary according to wind direction. I have landed on (& taken off from) runway 4 (IIRC--I'll have to check Flight Simulator again!) more often than the reverse direction, runway 22, though have also done the latter. In any case, I can't recall having seen the Statue of Liberty during descent, though you may well get a good view of the Manhattan skyline, especially coming in to runway 4. In that case, it will be on the left-hand side of the aircraft.

[Lushpuppy]

we have a starboard suite and want to have a sail away party on our balcony but it is vital we can view the statue of liberty - will we be able to see her cruising from cape liberty?

[B-52]

No, not from the starboard side. The statue of liberty will be to your left. The ship leaves below the statue and heads out towards the Verrazano.