HMA → OMS

Irtysh River Curves

The aircraft often tracks the path of the Irtysh, revealing incredible serpentine loops and sandy riverbanks.

Industrial Outposts

Spot occasional oil and gas infrastructure and remote settlements that punctuate the wilderness of the Tyumen and Omsk oblasts.

Agricultural Transition

Watch the dark green forests gradually give way to the geometric patterns of agricultural fields as you move south.

Omsk Urban Sprawl

On final approach, the right side often offers a broad view of the city of Omsk, including its industrial zones and the Irtysh bridges.

Ob-Irtysh Confluence

Just after takeoff, look for the massive scale of the water systems where the Irtysh joins the Ob River near Khanty-Mansiysk.

Endless Taiga Forest

A sprawling carpet of dense evergreen forest that characterizes the central part of the West Siberian Plain.

Tara River Basin

As you approach the Omsk region, you may cross over the tributaries and wetlands feeding into the Tara River.

Vasyugan Swamp Edges

The eastern horizon touches the fringes of one of the world's largest swamp systems, visible as a mosaic of frozen or watery patches.