The Waw an Namus volcanic crater, Libya:  George Steinmetz, via National Geographic
National Geographic has published a beautiful gallery of aerial photos of the Sahara, shot by George Steinmetz. Steinmetz shoots his pictures while soaring above the Earth on a gasoline-powered paraglider he built himself.

George Steinmetz:  via GeorgeSteinmetz.com
The motorized flyer packs into a compact package that can fit easily into an SUV or an airline's luggage compartment, and reassemble quickly. The ten-liter gas tank keeps Steinmetz aloft for 2 to 3 hours.

Visit Georgesteinmetz.com for more remarkable photography and details about the man and his craft.

[National Geographic, via The Awl]

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4 Comments

Great story and pics! We're always amazed at what people make in their garages and homes, too. Any way to see what his workshop looks like? We'd love to share the info with our community. ;)

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may he always land softly...

Agreed with gladiator!!! I love the pictures.

Some people are just wow! I cannot fathom paragliding, let alone taking some amazing photo shots of the ground below. Ooh!

www.flogas.co.uk

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