Picture of the Day: March 26, 2026

Departing Geneva toward the Matterhorn.

Editorial Staff

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 02:57 PM ET

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Edited By:

Matt Ryan

[Credit: Gilbert Benzonana]

Key Takeaways:

A scenic photo was captured from a Cessna 172 taking off from Geneva Airport (Runway 04).
The image shows the Geneva harbor from an altitude of less than 3,500 feet, during a flight heading towards the Matterhorn.
The photograph was extracted from a video, with permission granted by the passenger, Robert Low.

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“When taking off in a small plane from Geneva Airport on Runway 04, you may have to fly over the Geneva harbor at less than 3,500 feet—and what a sight that is. So this isn’t a postcard but a photo taken from a Cessna 172 as we were heading toward the Matterhorn.

Photo taken from a video with the permission of Robert Low, my passenger.”

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