Privileged views inflight:
A popular saying, “I get paid to look out the window” pilots are some of the luckiest human beings. From the encounters with Mother Nature to magnificent views of the creations, and sometimes inexplicable encounters with the mysteries of the universe. One mysterious encounter that’ll live with me for the rest of my life is my Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) experience. That experience changed my perception of the existence of Aliens and the likes, we are definitely not alone. I’ll write about this another day.
In this article I’ll be sharing some of the great views we enjoy as pilots. The flight days avionics you interact with still remains satisfying, given how amazing this technologies are. From the steam gauges or what some will call 6 packs to the semi glass and then full glass cockpits to now advanced systems like Synthetic Vision Systems(SVS), Enhanced Vision Systems(EVS), Head Up Display(HUD), Electronic Flight Bag(EFB),Touchscreen technology in the cockpits, we must all appreciate the advancements in technology. Technological advancement has lessened the buttons, simplified the interfaces, reduced the need to carry heavy hardcopy libraries and the list can go on and on. In summary, Technology has made flying safer.
The views outside the windows in many cases are breathtaking, from the snowy mountains of the alps, the gorgeous dessert of the Sahara with it’s dunes rising and falling like the waves of a golden sea, the whiteout views over Canada,sunsets and sunrises. Beautiful early morning views at the airport on clear days, views of coastlines, the amazing well lit cities, the calm night skies with beautiful stars, the elements of weather airborne, busy city views like the Vegas strip and the list can go on. I can assure you the views are always best from the top. As the saying goes “ Pilots, looking down on all since 1903”
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