Thank you! That was a great explanation

Sep 30, 2022,23:59 PM
 

I guess what they said was "it was an observed but not exactly fully-understood phenomenon".
Good enough for me.
Cheers,
Miek

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Strange Views from the Airplane

 
 By: cazalea : September 30th, 2022-22:07
I got a few nice photos from 3D and 7A which raised a question for pilots and frequent fliers. We were heading south, 30,000 feet or so. I was on the left looking east, sun was setting in the west. Here's what I saw -- an image of our plane on the clouds,...  

A glorious day!

 
 By: eklektik : September 30th, 2022-23:26
(Joke) Hello Mike, It is called a glory, see more details here: en.wikipedia.org , see below the photo taken in northern scotland at 11000ft by a fellow glider pilot. It looks stunning! Best, E. ...  

Thank you! That was a great explanation

 
 By: cazalea : September 30th, 2022-23:59
I guess what they said was "it was an observed but not exactly fully-understood phenomenon". Good enough for me. Cheers, Miek

Yes, this phenomenon is called " Santa Plane ". :)))

 
 By: amanico : October 1st, 2022-05:57
More seriously, it is maybe due to the glass of your plane window? Superb photo of the mount in the clouds! Best, Nicolas

Good ol' Tacoma =))

 
 By: InHavenPro : October 1st, 2022-06:34
That last shot is truly special! Cheers, Filip

It’s behind you ! …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : October 1st, 2022-08:55
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