The left side offers the best vantage point for spotting the Youngstown skyline and the historic industrial infrastructure of the Mahoning Valley during the final approach.
The right side offers a spectacular aerial view of the Atlantic coastline during departure and a prime vantage point for the dramatic topography of the New River Gorge in West Virginia.
The right side of the aircraft offers superior views of the dramatic Appalachian ridge-and-valley formations and the expansive Piedmont plateau, benefitting from better illumination on northbound flights during afternoon hours.
The left side offers superior views of the Gulf of Mexico's coastline during departure and a more direct look at the rugged Appalachian heartland, including the dense forests of West Virginia.
The Left Side is preferred for its superior views of the Appalachian mountain ranges and the winding river valleys of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, providing more dramatic terrain shifts compared to the right side's distant coastal horizon.