Picture of the Day: April 22, 2026

Flying over the French-Swiss Alps in a Cessna 172.

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 03:38 PM ET

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Matt Ryan

[Credit: Gilbert Benzonana]

Key Takeaways:

Gilbert Benzonana piloted a Cessna 172 over the French-Swiss Alps at approximately 8,000 feet.
The flight offered panoramic views, including Mont Blanc (France) and the Dents du Midi (Switzerland).
The accompanying image was captured from a video, with permission from passenger Robert Low.

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“Flying over the French-Swiss Alps in a Cessna 172 at about 8,000 feet.
On the right, Mont Blanc (15,783 ft), the highest peak in Western Europe, located in France; on the left, the “Dents du Midi” (10,686 ft) in Switzerland.
Photo taken from a video with the permission of Robert Low, my passenger”

– Gilbert Benzonana

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