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Out of Mobile, Thunderstorms Looming

Isabel Goyer
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The view from the CJ
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The author witnessed a spectacular display of clouds and storms while flying out of Fairhope, Alabama, in a CJ.
  • The article features a photo gallery and a short video capturing the scenic departure over Mobile Bay in light rain.
  • Another video highlights a close traffic sighting with a 757 at 40,000 feet, emphasizing the importance of RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum).
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I flew out of Fairhope, Alabama, the other night in a CJ and was witness to one of the most spectacular displays of cloud and storm I’ve ever seen.

If you’re averse to sunset pictures, however dramatic, skip right on by. But if you’re interested in seeing some pretty pictures of some amazing scenery as we climbed out over Mobile Bay, then click away.

Isabel Goyer

A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.

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