Which side of airplane....

[Disneyfied4]

should we sit on to see Disney as we approach Orlando from Chicago or St. Louis? If we are sitting down looking at the front of the plane, hubby thinks its the RIGHT side? TIA

 

[Suellen]

I think you DON'T fly over Disney. Disney is south of the Orlando airport.

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I could be wrong, but I don't think you fly over WDW as you enter MCO

 

[WEDWDW]

It depends on the "final approach" direction of the airplane.

Don't "expect" to see anything.

There are reports of Guests seeing certain things at Disney(Spaceship Earth,etc.)from the air.

I have never seen anything like that,but HAVE seen IllumiNations from the air on Final Approach off in the distance and it was GREAT!

 

[kmk1180]

Never have been so lucky.
This past trip was approached at night on a clear sky and had hope but nope thing.

I notice we were close to the coast and could see where the lights ended and the ocean began so I figure just the way they approach you wouldn't even have a chance to see anything till the last second anyhow.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

If the winds in Orlando are out of the North, then you want to be on the left side of the aircraft so your view will be to the West on approach. All you need to know, at the time you make your reservations, is what the winds will be the day you fly into Orlando.

 

[StEpHandMiKe<3Disney]

Isn't Disney a no fly zone?? I don't remember where I heard this but I thought I did. I know that doesn't mean you can't see anything when you're in the air but now I'm interested to know if that was untrue.

 

[ronnmel]

Didn't see anything on the way in, but saw plenty flying out of Orlando (Spaceship Earth, Contemporary resort, etc.) I think I was sitting on the left (facing the front), but really can't remember for sure.

 

[Lou Holtz]

Have never been able to see Disney, but we did fly right over Universal on my last trip. The only reason I realized it was Universal is because I saw the two giant parking garages. Then I was able to make out the rest.

 

[rie'smom]

Only one time in 35 years have I seen WDW from a plane and that was because there had been bad weather and we were holding until we were cleared to land. T%hat was back in either the late 80s or early 90s.

 

[chiamarie]

It does depend on your final approach. As a Central Florida local who's family lives across the country, I've flown in from the North, South and East as my final approach. I can typically spot the majors when I'm either flying out or landing, I can find where SeaWorld, DW, and Universal are, as I know right abouts where they should be.

If you are not fimilar with the area, seeing WDW from a plane would be very difficult. Several times I've pointed to my boyfriend saying, "we're flying over MK right now" and I'll point right to it, but he still can't see it.

So really, there's no garutee that even if you are on the correct side fo the plane and do fly over WDW, that you'll be able to spot it. But there really isn't anyway to know what side of the plane to sit on to see it.

 

[bdcp]

Isn't Disney a no fly zone?? I don't remember where I heard this but I thought I did. I know that doesn't mean you can't see anything when you're in the air but now I'm interested to know if that was untrue.

Yes, it's restricted air space. More than likely you'll be too far away to see anything and you won't fly directly overhead at the altitude you'd be approaching MCO.

 

[bytheblood]

Disney is a no-fly zone. I would not expect to see any of WDW.

 

[ronniewms]

As we left in '99. Was sitting on the right side of the plane facing the front. Only time I have ever seen it flying in or out.

 

[DebbieB]

Isn't Disney a no fly zone?? I don't remember where I heard this but I thought I did. I know that doesn't mean you can't see anything when you're in the air but now I'm interested to know if that was untrue.

Only below 3,000 feet. One time I saw OKW and CBR on takeoff.

 

[Figaro8398]

We were able to see EPCOT from the right side of the plane last week. At first I spotted Spaceship Earth but then more things started to look familiar...the Swan, Dolphin, even CBR nearby. I was totally shocked. I had thought that Disney was a no fly zone as well. We weren't directly over it...it was far off to the right, and there was not a cloud in the sky. That's probably the only reason I spotted it!!!

 

[Marty Joe]

Never seen anything flying into MCO, but saw Spaceship Earth flying out (sitting on the right side). It was not that big of a joy because we were leaving.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

According to the FAA, the prohibited area is

3 NMR 282445N/0813420W

SFC - 2,999 FT AGL.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

The restrictions do not apply to; those aircraft authorized by and in contact with ATC for operational or safety of flight purposes, Department of Defense, law enforcement, and air ambulance flight operations. Flights conducted for operational purposes of any Disney event and venue are authorized with an approved waiver.

Putting this in English, the Prohibited Area is a three mile radius centered on the point 28.2445 North, 81.3420 West and it is for Surface up to and including 2,999 feet above ground level. Put the coordinates into Google Earth as 28.2445, -81.3420 and you will see where it is centered. And the radius is 3.0 nautical miles which equals 3.45 miles or 18,216 feet.

 

[IMACM]

Ask the pilot when you board, if your flying SWA then you will know which side to grap a seat on!!!

Good luck and come back and tell us if you see anything!!!!!!!!

 

[OhMari]

If there is a a no fly zone,
home come the airplane that writes messages is allowed.

When we are at WDW, you never see a jet fly over.