Christiaan van Heijst, a 747 cargo pilot, has shared incredible photos of thousands of cities that pass by, shooting stars, the Milky Way, and the Northern Lights, Mail Online reported.
PHOTO: MAIL ONLINEChristiaan, 35, has flown all over the world and ensures he carries his camera on board with him to share amazing natural views he witnesses at 30,000ft and above.
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PHOTO: MAIL ONLINE"It is sometimes hard to describe to people what's so special about flying at night when you see the stars, Northern Lights and dim glow of the atmosphere around. Or what it feels like to see the cities, countries, oceans and continents glide by below your wings as if we're detached from the planet,"Christiaan said.
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PHOTO: MAIL ONLINE"I think every photo tells its own story and together, like pieces of a bigger puzzle, they show a much broader picture that tells what it is like to fly across the globe at night," he added.
PHOTO: MAIL ONLINE"This selection of photos show a series of long exposure photos from the cockpit and airplane cabin to illustrate the possibilities of long exposure photography in the air. The urge to capture those beautiful views started when I had my first job as an airline pilot," he further added.
PHOTO: MAIL ONLINEThe article originally appeared in Mail Online
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