My return flight from Orlando last night was late by over an hour. It was pretty empty, with maybe 10 passengers with a 9:30 departure.
Within about a half hour of Reagan National Airport, the full moon shown through crystal clear skies above, lighting up the sea of the clouds below us. Off to the east, the main part of a storm appeared to be settling, with cloud-to-cloud lightning flashes rumbling like a father into his chair after a full meal. From inside the quiet cabin, it was perhaps one of the most beautiful views I have experienced in my life. Breathtaking. Without sound, the distance and vastness of the scene took on new importance, presenting just a glimpse of the feeling astronauts must get when looking out to the heavens. Pure, dynamic, colorful.
July 28, 1999
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