The post received over 2,500 likes and several reactions.
Dutch pilot Christian van Huyst frequently shares photos of the view from his cockpit. Now, Cristian has posted a stunning photo on Instagram of the rare moment he captured from the window of a Boeing 747 while flying over the North Atlantic Ocean. In the caption of the post, he said he was hundreds of kilometers south of Iceland when he encountered a “blue-green aerial fire” in the shape of an aurora borealis. He said the city lights of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik illuminated the distant horizon with a contrasting orange glow.
“Somewhere over the North Atlantic Ocean, hundreds of miles south of Iceland. A turquoise aerial fire in the shape of an aurora borealis, as the distant city lights of Reykjavik illuminate the horizon with a contrasting orange glow.” wrote Christian.
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In the caption of the post, the Dutch pilot also told a funny story behind the photoshoot. “Artificial light on the horizon: A light of connection to civilization and the rest of the world after hours of isolation. Iceland has remained silent for a long time, unable to communicate through headsets except for the bare minimum of procedures.” There was no personal interaction with the human captain.” “It wasn’t until the landing gear went up on the other side of the world.” A character known for his absolute approach to colleagues and his deliberate lack of conversational depth during flights. ” he explained.
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“A few hours later, many of the city lights of Reykjavík came into view, and without any need to do anything, without any caution or warning, he opened the intercom and turned to an audience member, me. “I looked out the window and turned my eyes,” he solemnly declared after a few seconds, sensing a distant orange light coming from the window to his left. “…the center of the universe…”, as if to emphasize this statement again, giving me time for quiet contemplation and reflection on my part before switching off the intercom. We retreated into a cone of silence,” Christian continued.
“Stoic minimalism at its best. I can’t help but laugh quietly at this unexpected and completely dry sense of humour,” he added.
Moreover, the pilot said that after the two men landed at a cargo airport in central Europe four hours later, not a single word was exchanged “other than solemn declarations about the true worth of Iceland.” “‘You’re such a fun guy, and I’m looking forward to flying with you,’ he confided in me, and with a firm handshake and a hearty smile, he parted ways with me and headed off into the night to find his car. Gone,” the pilot wrote.
Christian shared the post earlier this week. It has since garnered more than 2,500 likes and several reactions. One person wrote: “Wow! Incredible shot! Truly silence is golden.” Another wrote: “I’m going on a polar flight tomorrow night. I’ve got my camera ready so I hope I see something.”
A third user said: “I also love your photos and the funny and well-written accounts that accompany them.”
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