OMS → DME

Irtysh River

Immediate views of the winding Irtysh River and the Omsk city center during the initial climb.

Central Ural Peaks

The more pronounced peaks of the Ural Mountains, marking the geographic border of the continents.

Industrial Perm

The sprawling industrial complexes and the wide Kama River near the city of Perm.

Gorky Reservoir

Vast stretches of the Volga-Kama water system that look like an inland sea from altitude.

DME Final Approach

Scenic views of the forest belts and smaller towns of the Moscow Oblast during descent.

West Siberian Steppe

Intricate agricultural patterns and vast plains stretching toward the Kazakhstan border.

Southern Ural Foothills

The ancient, weathered slopes of the Ural range as you cross from Asia into Europe.

The Volga Bend

The massive scale of Europe's longest river as it curves near the city of Kazan.

Kazan Skyline

Distant views of the Kazan Kremlin and the urban sprawl of the Tatarstan capital.

Meshchera Lowlands

Dense, dark pine forests and marshy terrain characteristic of the Ryazan and Moscow regions.