10 of the wildest things that pilots have witnessed up in the air

Christina SnyderMay 3, 2023, 07:42 IST

Pilots have seen some wild things while flying.Rathke/ iStock

Pilots have a unique viewpoint while flying private or commercial aircraft.
They get an unobstructed view of stunning natural sights, such as pink lakes and rectangular-shaped icebergs.

Ever wonder what kinds of unusual objects pilots see from the air?

With a truly unique vantage point, they've reported a range of strange sightings, including UFOs, geoglyphs, and drones. But they've also had unobstructed views to some of nature's most incredible sights.

Here are 10 wild things that pilots have seen while flying.

Several pilots have claimed to have seen UFOs.

We might not have confirmation of any UFOs, but pilots have seen something.shanecotee/ iStock

Pilots have flown into and over hurricanes.

A satellite image shows Hurricane Florence off the eastern coast of the United States on Thursday, September 13, 2018.NOAA via AP

NASA pilots have seen rectangular-shaped icebergs.

It is unusual to see an iceberg that shape.Mario Tama/Getty Images

Some lucky pilots get to fly over pink lakes as part of their day job.

Pink lakes can be seen from the air.Shutterstock/vvvita

Geoglyphs can also be seen from the sky.

Geoglyphs can only be seen from the air.lovelypeace/ iStock

Pilots have experienced lightning striking their planes.

Some planes can fly better during lightening storms than others.Jurkos/ iStock

St. Elmo's Fire is a phenomenon similar to lightning.

St. Elmo's Fire is a rare phenomenon.YouTube/AccuWeather

Some claim they have flown over rainbows.

It is technically impossible for a rainbow to appear in front of a plane.undefined undefined/ iStock

Balloons have appeared at high altitudes.

Helium balloons have obstructed flight sensors.jakkapan21/ iStock

Drones have also been getting a little too close to planes, according to pilots.

There are strict laws for drones, but sometimes they aren't followed.Naypong/ iStock

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