Takeoff reveals the vast, rugged Kamchatka wilderness and provides a final, sweeping look at the towering Koryaksky and Avachinsky volcanoes.
The left side offers a spectacular vantage point for the Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes upon departure, followed by the braided majesty of the Lena River and a scenic crossing of the Ural Mountains into the European plain.
The right side of the aircraft offers superior lighting for photography as it faces north, away from the direct sun. This side provides dramatic views of the northern Kamchatka volcanoes upon departure and the vast, rugged Arctic-Siberian wilderness throughout the flight.
The right side offers an unrivaled front-row seat to the massive Kamchatka volcanoes immediately after takeoff, followed by the rugged northern coastline of the Khabarovsk region.
The left side offers a superior view of the iconic Viluchinsky volcano immediately after takeoff and a better perspective of the Primorsky Krai coastline during the final approach into Vladivostok.