LED → NVI

Leningrad Forests

Dense taiga and marshlands surrounding the St. Petersburg region immediately after takeoff.

Don River Basin

The winding path of the Don river and its associated fertile agricultural valleys.

Caspian Salt Flats

Occasional views of the northern Caspian depression and white salt crusts near the Kazakh border.

Kyzylkum Desert

Dramatic red and orange sand dunes as the aircraft descends toward Navoi.

Navoi Industrial Zone

The unique industrial architecture and cooling towers of Navoi city on final approach.

St. Petersburg Skyline

Clear views of the Neva River delta and the northern suburbs during the initial climb.

Volga River Bends

Aerial perspective of the massive Volga river system near Saratov and Samara.

Kazakh Steppes

The vast, seemingly infinite expanse of the Kazakh grasslands stretching toward the horizon.

Agricultural Patterns

Geometric field patterns of the Russian heartland in the Penza and Tambov regions.