Pilot Captures Amazing Thunderstorms From Above The Clouds By sara barnes on may 18, 2018. cloud struck by lightning between beijing and shanghi. the sights from 32,000 feet in the air are amazing. from that distance, you’re above the clouds and can watch the weather from an extreme bird’s eye view. while it’s now common to snap a photo of the clouds from your seat, pilot and photographer. September 23, 2016. 1 16. pilot christiaan van heijst and friend daan krans capture images of spectacular weather from the airplane cockpit, from thunderstorms and lightning streaks to the.
Pilot Captures Amazing Thunderstorms From Above The Clouds When you’re a pilot so often up in the air, stuff happening in the sky is no longer a surprise for you. just when ecuador airlines pilot and photographer santiago borja thought he’d seen it all however, he ended up witnessing – and photographing – one of the most amazing thunderstorms ever. he captured this spectacular view from the cockpit of an airplane 37,000 feet above the pacific. Flying at altitudes ranging from 30,000 to 40,000 feet (approximately 9,100 to 12,000 meters), borja often encounters clouds of varying intensity. almost every flight he takes is surrounded by medium intensity storms. as a commercial pilot, borja cannot alter his flight path, but he seizes every opportunity to capture stunning images. Night flights usually lack beautiful scenery, but as ecuador airlines pilot santiago borja proves that’s not always the case. a couple of weeks back he managed to snap one of the most amazing shots of lightning crossing the thunderstorm clouds over 37,000 feet above the pacific ocean just south of panama. read more. Diverse landscapes: van heijst's current job takes him around the world in a 747 airplane and offers a diverse range of spectacular photo opportunities. "we're flying to all the corners of the.
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