Pilot Captures Spectacular 'Turquoise Aerial Blaze' From Plane Window, Internet Loves It
Dutch pilot Christiaan van Heijst routinely posts photos of the views he sees from his cockpit.?
This time, Christiaan resorted to Instagram to post a breathtaking photo of a rare occasion caught from the window of a Boeing 747 while flying over the North Atlantic.
Where did the pilot capture the "turquoise aerial fire"?
In the description of his photo, he stated that he was a few hundred kilometers south of Iceland when he encountered a "turquoise aerial fire" in the shape of aurora borealis. He described how the city lights of Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, cast a contrasting orange glow on the horizon far away.
"A few hundred miles south of Iceland, somewhere over the North Atlantic ocean. A turquoise aerial fire in the form of aurora borealis while the city lights of Reykjavik illuminate the horizon in a contrasting, orange glow, far away," Christiaan wrote.? ?
Why is this capture close to the pilot's heart?
In the caption of the image, the Dutch pilot offered an amusing anecdote about taking the photo. "Artificial lights on the horizon: a beacon of civilisation and connectedness to the world after many hours of isolation: no communication in my headset except for the bare minimums in regard to procedures, nor any personal interaction from my Icelandic captain, who's been mute ever since the landing gear went up on the other side of the planet. A character known for his absolute approach to colleagues and deliberate lack of conversational depth during flight," he explained.
How did people on the internet react?
Christiaan had shared the post earlier this week. Since then, it has received over 2,500 likes and several reactions. "Wow! Amazing shot! "Silence is golden," one individual wrote.
"Working on a Polar flight tomorrow night. "My camera is ready, and I hope to see some," another remarked. "I love your photos and the entertaining, well-written captions that accompany them," said a third person.?
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