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Lake Michigan

Views of the turquoise shoreline and the vast expanse of the lake immediately following takeoff.

Badlands National Park

Striking views of the eroded buttes and pinnacles if the flight path tracks across South Dakota.

The Grand Tetons

The unmistakable jagged peaks of the Teton Range are often visible to the north over Wyoming.

Columbia River Gorge

The dramatic transition from high desert to lush forest as the plane follows the massive river border.

Washington Volcanoes

A stunning lineup of Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, and even Mount Rainier in the distance on clear days.

Chicago Skyline

Breathtaking views of the Willis Tower and downtown architecture during the initial ascent from Midway.

Great Plains Grid

The geometric beauty of American farmland across Iowa and Nebraska creates a vast patchwork quilt.

Southern Rockies

Views of the rugged Wind River Range and the high desert plateaus of southern Wyoming.

Mount Hood

An incredibly close, majestic view of Oregon's highest peak as the plane descends into the Willamette Valley.

Mt. Hood National Forest

A dense canopy of evergreen forests stretching across the Cascade Range south of the flight path.