Sitting on the right provides a panoramic perspective of the San Tan Mountains and the East Valley's unique desert-meets-urban sprawl during the final approach.
The right side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the Great Plains to the Southern Rocky Mountains and the colorful geology of northern Arizona.
The left side offers a superior view of the iconic Hoover Dam and Lake Mead shortly after takeoff, followed by the rugged Superstition Mountains upon approach to Mesa.
The right side offers superior views of the Colorado Plateau's dramatic transitions, including the Painted Desert and the volcanic peaks near Flagstaff, while avoiding the direct southern sun glare during midday flights.
The right side offers superior views of the jagged San Juan Mountains in Colorado and the dramatic geological descent over the Mogollon Rim into the Arizona desert.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the southern Rocky Mountains, the massive Valles Caldera, and the vibrant colors of the Painted Desert and Mogollon Rim during the descent into Arizona.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic transition from the high deserts of Oregon into the rugged Wasatch Range and the iconic red rock canyons of northern Arizona.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic shift from the northern plains to the rugged Rocky Mountain ranges and the colorful geological formations of the Southwest.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic geological transition from the Great Plains to the high desert plateaus, including the Mogollon Rim and potential sightings of Meteor Crater.
The right side offers a spectacular transition from the Midwestern plains to the colorful geological wonders of Northern Arizona, including the Painted Desert and the dramatic Mogollon Rim escarpment.
The right side offers a superior view of the Great Salt Lake and a higher probability of seeing the Grand Canyon's vast expanse during the southern descent.
The left side offers the most dramatic scenery, including the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada and the iconic Superstition Mountains on the final approach into Mesa.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic transition from the Great Plains to the snow-capped Southern Rockies, followed by iconic Arizona landmarks like Meteor Crater and the San Francisco Peaks.