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Pilot Takes Amazing Photos From His Cockpit, And They Will Take Your Breath Away

Being a pilot, you get to see a bunch of beautiful sights from above. Being a pilot for a South American airline, you also get to witness the stunning phenomena of storms as your job requires flying over regions that experience them.

Meet Santiago Borja Lopez - a Quito, Ecuador-based pilot who works for Ecuador Airlines. Whenever the pilot is off-duty, he pulls out his camera to capture the magnificent sights he witnesses in air. From incredible storms to even lightning bolts - the photos he captures are truly magnificent. Keep on scrolling to take a look and follow Santiago's journey on Instagram. You can read more about one of Santiago's shots in our previous article.

More info: santiagoborja.com | Instagram

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‘A Colossal Cumulonimbus Flashes Over The Pacific Ocean As We Circle Around It At 37000 Feet En Route To South America’

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‘I’ve Never Seen Lightning Like This One’

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Karolee Pierson 7 years ago

Nature is just Awesome

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Anne Umphrey 7 years ago

Lightning can strike at least 10 miles out from a storm which is why when you hear thunder or see lightning even if the storm is still away you should go inside if you can.

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Joval Mangalan 6 years ago

lighting fountain

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Lindsey 7 years ago

Stunning

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Nancy Lessard 7 years ago

someone is fishing lol

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Edmon lagahit 7 years ago

wow!

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Janice Bracken 7 years ago

What VHS think Tyler

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Ginny DeMario 7 years ago

Just Awesome!

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Glynis Lailann 7 years ago

Zeus is doing his thing again.

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Jean Ridings 7 years ago

THESE ARE THE MOST MAGNIFICENT PICTURES OF NATURE I HAVE EVER SEEN.

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Tantethenoma 7 years ago

Phenomenal!!

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Heather Alisse 7 years ago

Am I the only one who thinks it's scary that he was seeing this from a plane...

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DancingToMyself 7 years ago

It's my favorite.

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Godspeed 7 years ago

That's not lightning, its a mothership trying to shoot at you!

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Russell Hummel - Lewis 7 years ago

I'm SPEECHLESS !!! Such RAW BEAUTY !!!

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Meowoui 7 years ago

Lighting does really cool strikes some times.

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Melissa Apple 7 years ago

Wow

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Curious Cat 7 years ago

Stoopid Nature.. thinks it so smart

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Night Flashes, Atlantic Ocean

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An Ominous Storm Over Panama City

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Night Sky

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Magic

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Tormenta, Coast Of Venezuela, South America

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Flying Over The Colombian Amazonia About To Enter Ecuadorian Airspace To Descend Over The Andes Into Guayaquil

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A Magnificent Storm Developing Over The Atlantic Ocean, A Few Miles South Of Jamaica

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Mooning Around, Super Moon, At 2,900m In Quito, Ecuador

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‘Looking Like A Nuclear Explosion, This Great Cumulonimbus Is Discharging Its Power Over Colombian Rainforest’

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Fugaz, Atlantic Ocean, North Of Panama City

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Atomic Storm

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Soaring, Guayaquil, Ecuador

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The Amazonia Between Ecuador And Colombia

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A Storm Over Colombian Amazonia

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Sunset, Quito, Ecuador

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Cloud City, Quito, Ecuador

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Blinding Storm

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The Orbit In An Atmosphere Unknown, Ecuador

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Vertical Development, Ecuador

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One Of Those Clear Days Over Miami

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Fierce, Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Storm Hour, Amazonia, South America

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Cruising Out, Quito, Ecuador

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ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ 7 years ago

These photos are beautiful.

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John L 7 years ago

By 'off duty' I assume that means when the copilot takes control of the helm, lol. :D

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AJ Sinclair 7 years ago

lol "the helm" it's an airplane not a ship 😂😂

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tweetybird 7 years ago

these photos are so amazing... they capture natures beauty perfectly

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Rafi Khan 7 years ago

Awesome

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Daria B 7 years ago

This post is so Cloud Strife. Ha-ha-ha! Got it? Hah! Whatever.

2points

Lucybaby 7 years ago

Isn't nature amazing. Just BEAUTIFUL!

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GlassOfWater 7 years ago

These are f***k'n awesome.

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Brenda Chee Wah 7 years ago

Breathtaking... .

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Dana Gora 7 years ago

Awesome.. Thank you for the photos....

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Simon Tatt 7 years ago

How he both froze the cloud and got trails from the stars (long-time exposure) in image #5 cruising at jet speed I don`t know. Maybe a super-genius photographer. Pretty though.

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bloggergirl 7 years ago

they are all so pretty they made me want to cry

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Richa Sinha 7 years ago

What's that tiny thing in the 24th pic?

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Sonia Karandikar 7 years ago

What is the pilot's name?

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Erica 7 years ago

I can only say three words: Oh my god.

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George Nelson 7 years ago

OH C**P......NOW I'M BREATHLESS.....................LOL

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George Nelson 7 years ago

C**P......NOW I'M BREATHLESS............................LOL

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Prudence 7 years ago

surely there is a God in heaven

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Sunzilla 7 years ago

This is all very lovely, but where are his UFO pics? Surely he must a few? Or at least some stories to tell... :)

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lemontzz aide 7 years ago

'Stellar' - many thanks to the pilot for taking us to different heights. Magnifique :)

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Wanderlustladies 7 years ago

Stunning photos...and now I know why we hit the worst turbulence I've ever experienced en route to Uruguay!

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Diana Hansen 7 years ago

and he is in the perfect places to capture natures beauty!

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Eduard Ritok 7 years ago

that 4th photo is absolutely ridiculous !! all of these photos are amazing, but that 4th photo made my jaw to fall on my knees...

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Melissa Apple 7 years ago

These are all stunning photos!

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Shanna Waldroop 7 years ago

Amazing photos!

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jessica wartson 7 years ago

really beautiful

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Dima Less 7 years ago

Where can I find these photos in full size?

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Amuk 7 years ago

http://www.santiagoborja.com/ there you go...

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Anne Enderby 7 years ago

Makes you wonder who created it all...

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Ahmed XH 7 years ago

more proof how flat the earth is

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Munyua Makena 7 years ago

amazing and marvelous are the works of God.

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Gregory Strauch 7 years ago

#3, 5, 9, 12, and 25 look TOTALLY PHOTOSHOPPED! HOW CAN THE CITY LIGHTS AND STARS BE SO BLURRY AND THE CLOUDS ARE SHARP????!!!!!

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AJ Sinclair 7 years ago

I could explain to you but you probably need to understand how a camera works in the first place

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Daniel Losinger 7 years ago

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jacluckycat 7 years ago

How do you look at all these amazing photos and manage to trip over hyphens and airplane technicalities

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ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ 7 years ago

These photos are beautiful.

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John L 7 years ago

By 'off duty' I assume that means when the copilot takes control of the helm, lol. :D

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AJ Sinclair 7 years ago

lol "the helm" it's an airplane not a ship 😂😂

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tweetybird 7 years ago

these photos are so amazing... they capture natures beauty perfectly

4points

Rafi Khan 7 years ago

Awesome

2points

Daria B 7 years ago

This post is so Cloud Strife. Ha-ha-ha! Got it? Hah! Whatever.

2points

Lucybaby 7 years ago

Isn't nature amazing. Just BEAUTIFUL!

1point

GlassOfWater 7 years ago

These are f***k'n awesome.

1point

Brenda Chee Wah 7 years ago

Breathtaking... .

0points

Dana Gora 7 years ago

Awesome.. Thank you for the photos....

0points

Simon Tatt 7 years ago

How he both froze the cloud and got trails from the stars (long-time exposure) in image #5 cruising at jet speed I don`t know. Maybe a super-genius photographer. Pretty though.

0points

bloggergirl 7 years ago

they are all so pretty they made me want to cry

0points

Richa Sinha 7 years ago

What's that tiny thing in the 24th pic?

0points

Sonia Karandikar 7 years ago

What is the pilot's name?

0points

Erica 7 years ago

I can only say three words: Oh my god.

0points

George Nelson 7 years ago

OH C**P......NOW I'M BREATHLESS.....................LOL

0points

George Nelson 7 years ago

C**P......NOW I'M BREATHLESS............................LOL

0points

Prudence 7 years ago

surely there is a God in heaven

0points

Sunzilla 7 years ago

This is all very lovely, but where are his UFO pics? Surely he must a few? Or at least some stories to tell... :)

0points

lemontzz aide 7 years ago

'Stellar' - many thanks to the pilot for taking us to different heights. Magnifique :)

0points

Wanderlustladies 7 years ago

Stunning photos...and now I know why we hit the worst turbulence I've ever experienced en route to Uruguay!

0points

Diana Hansen 7 years ago

and he is in the perfect places to capture natures beauty!

0points

Eduard Ritok 7 years ago

that 4th photo is absolutely ridiculous !! all of these photos are amazing, but that 4th photo made my jaw to fall on my knees...

0points

Melissa Apple 7 years ago

These are all stunning photos!

0points

Shanna Waldroop 7 years ago

Amazing photos!

0points

jessica wartson 7 years ago

really beautiful

0points

Dima Less 7 years ago

Where can I find these photos in full size?

0points

Amuk 7 years ago

http://www.santiagoborja.com/ there you go...

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Anne Enderby 7 years ago

Makes you wonder who created it all...

-1point

Ahmed XH 7 years ago

more proof how flat the earth is

-1point

Munyua Makena 7 years ago

amazing and marvelous are the works of God.

-1point

Gregory Strauch 7 years ago

#3, 5, 9, 12, and 25 look TOTALLY PHOTOSHOPPED! HOW CAN THE CITY LIGHTS AND STARS BE SO BLURRY AND THE CLOUDS ARE SHARP????!!!!!

-2points

AJ Sinclair 7 years ago

I could explain to you but you probably need to understand how a camera works in the first place

2points

Load More Replies...

Daniel Losinger 7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

jacluckycat 7 years ago

How do you look at all these amazing photos and manage to trip over hyphens and airplane technicalities

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Pilot Takes Amazing Photos From His Cockpit, And They Will Take Your Breath Away

‘A Colossal Cumulonimbus Flashes Over The Pacific Ocean As We Circle Around It At 37000 Feet En Route To South America’

‘I’ve Never Seen Lightning Like This One’

Night Flashes, Atlantic Ocean

An Ominous Storm Over Panama City

Night Sky

Magic

Tormenta, Coast Of Venezuela, South America

Flying Over The Colombian Amazonia About To Enter Ecuadorian Airspace To Descend Over The Andes Into Guayaquil

A Magnificent Storm Developing Over The Atlantic Ocean, A Few Miles South Of Jamaica

Mooning Around, Super Moon, At 2,900m In Quito, Ecuador

‘Looking Like A Nuclear Explosion, This Great Cumulonimbus Is Discharging Its Power Over Colombian Rainforest’

Fugaz, Atlantic Ocean, North Of Panama City

Atomic Storm

Soaring, Guayaquil, Ecuador

The Amazonia Between Ecuador And Colombia

A Storm Over Colombian Amazonia

Sunset, Quito, Ecuador

Cloud City, Quito, Ecuador

Blinding Storm

The Orbit In An Atmosphere Unknown, Ecuador

Vertical Development, Ecuador

One Of Those Clear Days Over Miami

Fierce, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Storm Hour, Amazonia, South America

Cruising Out, Quito, Ecuador

Games

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