Twin Shafts of Light Reach Skyward

A photograph that gets to the heart of the loss amidst the staggering beauty of the New York City skyline.

Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10:17 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

The "Plane & Pilot Photo of the Week" showcases an image of the New York City skyline taken from Bayonne, New Jersey, by Anthony Quintano during a September 11th commemoration in 2014.
The photograph prominently features the "Tribute in Light," twin shafts of light emanating from the former site of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers.
This light display serves as a powerful memorial to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, which led to the destruction of the Twin Towers by hijacked commercial airliners.

See a mistake? Contact us.

This week’s Plane & Pilot Photo of the Week is a shot of the New York City Skyline taken from Bayonne, New Jersey, by Anthony Quintano during a September 11^th commemoration in 2014. It shows the twin shafts of light emanating from where the Twin Towers had stood thirteen years prior, before they were destroyed by terrorists flying highjacked commercial airliners into them on September 11, 2001.

Plane + Pilot is general aviation’s only adventure-based magazine. From where to go, to how to get there, and everything in between, your next great adventure awaits.