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>watching interesting things like cities. Not only cities, watching natural formations like lakes, rivers, fields, forests, hills and mountains from above is a
by vram22 8y ago
>watching interesting things like cities.
Not only cities, watching natural formations like lakes, rivers, fields, forests, hills and mountains from above is a unique perspective (compared to seeing the same from land), and very cool too. I remember being glued to the window, for tens of minutes (at least), on a flight from Europe to the US, when passing over the Arctic (or near it, not sure, but northern seas anyway), seeing vast expanses of ice floes and blue-green water glittering in the sunshine from high above. Then passing over Goose Bay as we crossed over Canada into the US, that was great too. Miles of green meadows or grassland.
- trhway 8y agoWith LCD screens say on the floor you can have glass bridge flying over Alps experience for every passenger independent of seat. Add magnification and AR.
- asadlionpk 8y agomight as well just watch over google maps. It's not the same thing sadly.
- mikeash 8y agoI’ve had the good fortune to see auroras on two overnight flights near the North Pole. Fantastic sight. A video screen won’t do it justice.
- vram22 8y agoI googled for images of aurora borealis and saw a good video, it was at a place in Scotland. But you're right that the real thing would be better.
- vvanders 8y agoUp here in the PNW I've seen some spectacular views of Mt Rainer, Mt St Helens and Mt Hood on approach/departure. Being up in the air lends to a great sense of scale and if you catch them during golden hour very few views compare. I happily took window seat on 13hr direct flights for the chance of seeing them back when I traveled more often.
- khedoros1 8y agoI was up there once. Flying back, I recognized Mt St Helens. That was an amazing feeling, and an amazing view.
- s0rce 8y agoMt. Shasta and the Wallowa mountains are also great to fly over on more inland routes. SF to the East coast takes you over the high Sierra which is fun and you can get some great beta on the snow conditions in the high country.
- vram22 8y agoCool. I'll check out images of those mountains.
- jackmodern 8y agoseeing the arctic from above was truly a treat for me as well. it's so foreign looking relative to other landmasses.
- vram22 8y agoYes, it looks like something from another planet or sci-fi, maybe :) Amazing stuff.