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Pilot Captures Magnificent Images from the Cockpit and They Will Blow You Away

#2 and #4 are the best!

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While it’s not always a joy to travel by plane, particularly if you’re in for a long haul flight, there are good things about it, too. Aside from the lovely flight attendants and the free liquor, the stunning view from above can make a lengthy trip worthwhile.

Once the plane hits several thousand feet in altitude, we are greeted by skies so clear and blue, and clouds so fluffy you’d just want to die. Well, if there isn’t any storm, that is. But you see, nature was made in such a manner that everything about it is beautiful – even storms and lightning.

Santiago Borja-Lopez, a pilot who works for Ecuador Airlines, documented the beauty of lightning and storm clouds by taking photos of the magnificent view from the cockpit and posting them on his website and Instagram account. BoredPanda compiled some of these amazing shots – let’s all take a look:

1. "A colossal cumulonimbus flashes over the Pacific Ocean as we circle around it at 37000 feet en route to South America."

Source: Santiago Borja
2. "I've never seen any lightning like this one."

Source: Santiago Borja
3. An ominous storm over Panama City

Source: Santiago Borja
4. Night flashes, Atlantic Ocean

Source: Santiago Borja
5. Night sky

Source: Santiago Borja

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  1. John Paul Casilac Tuquib

    May 20, 2017 at 6:20 PM

    hmmmm… most of them are in latin america.. should be around the world…. i guess only pilot(s) can take a perfect pictures like this….

  2. Mohona Orthi

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    Taskin😲😲😲

  3. John Paul Casilac Tuquib

    March 13, 2018 at 6:11 PM

    hmmmm… most of them are in latin america.. should be around the world…. i guess only pilot(s) can take a perfect pictures like this….

  4. Erril Martin Zapanta

    May 20, 2017 at 1:01 PM

    Oneuno Santos
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  5. Erril Martin Zapanta

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    Oneuno Santos
    Cathy Casi
    Reighmond Vencer

  6. Shealdon Bags

    May 20, 2017 at 2:43 AM

    Natures power. The power of God.

  7. Shealdon Bags

    March 13, 2018 at 6:11 PM

    Natures power. The power of God.

  8. Claren Mazlan Al

    May 18, 2017 at 3:58 PM

    SubhanAllah..

  9. Danmil Dave

    May 18, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    Regina Alethea Flores Salgado

  10. Claren Mazlan Al

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    SubhanAllah..

  11. Hana Kaycelyn Aragon

    May 18, 2017 at 9:53 AM

    Biba

  12. Bianca Cena

    May 18, 2017 at 7:49 AM

    Riza

  13. Hana Kaycelyn Aragon

    March 10, 2018 at 3:55 PM

    Biba

  14. Ley Samboa

    May 18, 2017 at 3:26 AM

    Boris ArChi Ladrera

  15. Cedric Louel Engco

    May 18, 2017 at 12:21 AM

    Sarah May Camaligan look

  16. Karl Bation

    May 17, 2017 at 11:56 PM

    Most of the pictures were taken at Equador .

  17. Cedric Louel Engco

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    Sarah May Camaligan look

  18. Cedric Louel Engco

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    Sarah May Camaligan look

  19. Karl Bation

    March 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM

    Most of the pictures were taken at Equador .

  20. Jacqueline Pampillona

    May 17, 2017 at 7:37 PM

    Qqq

  21. John Rainier Ortiz

    May 17, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    Nice cloud scape

  22. Davi Dhamoo

    May 17, 2017 at 6:55 PM

    Awesome

  23. Angela Ly

    May 17, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    Brian Chen

  24. Ronah Nuque

    May 17, 2017 at 5:17 PM

    Grant Liam Buesa 💘

  25. A Pril Cam Ba

    May 17, 2017 at 4:34 PM

    Allan

  26. Irene Trisbiantara

    May 17, 2017 at 3:51 PM

    Yoga Satria Kusnadi

  27. Jacqueline Pampillona

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    Qqq

  28. Jacqueline Pampillona

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    Qqq

  29. Rowena-Jhenniefer Dayrit Rosco

    May 17, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    amazing

  30. Janet Hadcan Luching

    May 17, 2017 at 3:06 PM

    Mico Jed Luching Sarah Jean Saldo

  31. Nida Advincula

    May 17, 2017 at 3:00 PM

    one of the dynamic power of JEHOVA GOD…..

  32. Davi Dhamoo

    March 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM

    Awesome

  33. Regan Reigun

    May 17, 2017 at 1:41 PM

    Cool its like flat all over the clouds…

  34. Riddhi Parashar

    May 17, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    Samarth Parashar

  35. Lawrence Santiago

    May 17, 2017 at 12:33 PM

    Ken Quitilen

  36. Julie Eddy

    May 17, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    Wow, wish I could have been on the plane. !!!

  37. Valse Mines Gim

    May 17, 2017 at 12:16 PM

    beautiful

  38. Jay Hotch

    May 17, 2017 at 12:09 PM

    John Francis Kong Tan

  39. Rowena-Jhenniefer Dayrit Rosco

    March 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM

    amazing

  40. Janet Hadcan Luching

    March 5, 2018 at 4:43 PM

    Mico Jed Luching Sarah Jean Saldo

  41. Janet Hadcan Luching

    March 5, 2018 at 4:43 PM

    Mico Jed Luching Sarah Jean Saldo

  42. Nida Advincula

    March 13, 2018 at 6:11 PM

    one of the dynamic power of JEHOVA GOD…..

  43. Regan Reigun

    March 5, 2018 at 3:50 PM

    Cool its like flat all over the clouds…

  44. Riddhi Parashar

    March 5, 2018 at 4:43 PM

    Samarth Parashar

  45. Riddhi Parashar

    March 5, 2018 at 4:43 PM

    Samarth Parashar

  46. Lawrence Santiago

    March 10, 2018 at 3:55 PM

    Ken Quitilen

  47. Julie Eddy

    March 13, 2018 at 6:11 PM

    Wow, wish I could have been on the plane. !!!

  48. Valse Mines Gim

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    beautiful

  49. Valse Mines Gim

    March 8, 2018 at 9:23 AM

    beautiful

  50. Jay Hotch

    March 5, 2018 at 4:43 PM

    John Francis Kong Tan

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