(Video) Solar eclipse seen from the plane - LH 435 Lufthansa flight
These days, pilots Lufthansa they were on strike, demanding their rights and better working conditions. Most of the short and medium flights were affected, but not the long-haul flights.
Only then was it possible for the flight passengers LH435 (Chicago O'Hare - Munich) to enjoy a rare phenomenon, solar eclipse. They received sunglasses and were able to admire the phenomenon.
Pictures from the cockpit Airbus A330-300 and from the aircraft cabin! Lufthansa it deceives us with a teaser, but we wait for the full movie
[…] According to calculations, the aircraft will fly at 850km / h at an altitude of 11200 meters, and will intercept the eclipse at 1100 kilometers north of Honolulu. For those on the plane, starting at 17:35 (March 8 - local time), the sun will be completely covered for 1 minute 53 seconds. It will be a unique experience for the passengers of flight 870 Alaska Airlines, an experience also experienced by the passengers of flight LH435 (Chicago O'Hare - Munich). [...]