Pilot Photographs Storm Clouds, Lightning, Northern Lights in Flight–and the Results Are Epic

Courtesy of Christiaan van Heijst

While rough weather might deter some pilots who navigate the skies, there’s one who relishes the chance to head right for the storm.

Dutch aviation photographer Christiaan van Heijst has manned the cockpit of a 747 past lightning storms, epic thunderclouds, and the northern lights—all to capture some epic photography.