Guessing which country one is overflying is never easy, particularly over regions with no major geographical features. The same guess at night is just impossible… except over Belgium ! For historical reasons, all Belgian roads are equipped with public lighting. From small alleys to major motorways everything in looks bright from above.

I recently enjoyed a day trip in Brussels and both flights were at night. The captain was kind enough to anounce when we crossed the boundary between France and Belgium. I always fly book window seats, thank to that I could actually see the boundary…

The departure from Brussels was also at night and was even more impressive. The route we flew started with a relatively low left turn. I had a perfect view from Brussels airport, the city, and the suburbs while climbing.

Sadly I had no camera with me, and turning on my mobile phone was probably not the best thing to do. So I looked over the internet, and the best picture I found is this one. Airline pilots certainly work in the office with the best view on the planet.

This photo comes from the excellent photo blog of “Flying Dutchman”.