Leg 20: Anchorage to Seattle
Another jump over Canada to Seattle. Since it’s Microsoft’s home turf, it’s not surprising that the city of inFamous: Second Son is modeled in great detail.
Leg 21: Seattle to Denver
While the weather over Seattle deteriorates, the flight to Denver is most pleasant, especially considering how beautiful the north-western United States is from above.
Leg 22: Denver to Chicago
This flight between two of the busiest airports in the world admittedly has little else to offer. As beautiful the Pacific Northwest is, the central United States is a bit… flat.
Leg 23: Chicago to New York City
Time to visit the Big Apple, and it certainly does not disappoint with its many landmarks and the familiar skyline. As usual, JFK Airport is super-busy, so I have to wait for a bit to let the airliners land. With these sights, that’s fine by me.
Leg 24: New York City to Montreal
I leave the sights of Manhattan to head north to Canada, but there’s always time for a closer look at Central Park.
Leg 25: Montreal to Halifax
From Québec to Nova Scotia, there is plenty of time to admire the beauty of Canada. I haven’t seen so much dark green and blue in a while. Unfortunately, I can’t have pre-flight poutine in a flight simulator.
Leg 26: Halifax to St. John’s
As I head to the north-eastern tip of Newfoundland, ready for the long jump across the Atlantic, the American continent bids me goodbye with the most spectacular fiery sunrise.
Leg 27: St. John’s to Reykjavík
As I fly over the Atlantic Ocean I’m welcomed by large clouds that unfortunately shield the rough beauty of Iceland, even if they’re quite gorgeous themselves. I land at Reykjavík’s smaller airport and I’m officially back in Europe.
Leg 28: Reykjavík to Dublin
Another flight over the north Atlantic and I’m finally in Ireland. From above, it’s certainly easy to see why the country is associated with the color green.
Leg 29: Dublin to London
Flying to England, I take my time to enjoy the beauty of Dublin from above before I cross the Irish Sea. In London, I avoid the hustle and bustle of larger airports like Heathrow and Gatwick and head straight from the small runway of London City, in the middle of the metropolis.
Not only it’s spectacular, but the steep approach (to avoid the nearby skyscrapers) on a jet is quite intimidating, almost like landing on an aircraft carrier.
