RIC → IAH

Richmond Departure

Clear views of the James River and the Virginia state capital skyline as the aircraft climbs to the southwest.

Southern Appalachians

The rolling hills of the Piedmont region transitioning into the Blue Ridge mountains in southwestern Virginia.

Birmingham Skyline

Aerial view of Alabama's largest city and the historic iron-making industrial sites surrounding it.

Lower Mississippi Basin

The complex oxbow lakes and winding tributaries of the Mississippi River near the Louisiana-Mississippi border.

Gulf Coastal Plain

Vast stretches of wetlands and coastal marshes that define the geography of the Deep South.

Houston Ship Channel

On approach to IAH, view the massive tankers and industrial infrastructure of one of the world's busiest ports.

Blue Ridge Ridges

Sharp, linear mountain ridges stretching across the horizon in the early phases of the flight.

Tennessee River Valley

The wide, meandering path of the Tennessee River as it cuts through the landscape towards the west.

Nashville Perimeter

Distant views of the Music City area and the suburban sprawl of central Tennessee.

Memphis River Crossing

A high-altitude look at the Mississippi River bridges connecting Tennessee to Arkansas.

East Texas Piney Woods

The dense, green canopy of the Sam Houston National Forest just before beginning the final descent.

Lake Livingston

One of the largest reservoirs in Texas, often serving as a primary navigational landmark for Houston arrivals.