William Bathgate on the Disappointment of Aerial Views – A Fascinating Quote

„This is the testimony of all aeronauts. The earth looks like a huge basin, the edges thereof being on a level with the eye, and the bottom of it miles under one's feet. How disappointing to ascend for the purpose of seeing a shining planet and to come down after having seen only a huge, dark terrestrial basin! The less of " proximity" the less like a planet.“

William BathgateWilliam Bathgate describes the disappointing aerial view: The Earth appears as a huge basin, not a shining planet.
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William Bathgate was an aviator and balloonist who recorded his observations and experiences during the early days of aeronautics.

This quote reminds us how perspective shapes our perception of the world and our planet – often, we see less than we expect.


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