F-16 pilot takes ultimate selfie while firing missile
8 March 2014 7:10 PM GMT
The cool maverick at the helm of the Royal Danish Air Force jet managed to photograph himself as the AIM-9L/M Swidewinder was released. With a fiery tail propelling the 200 pound weapon forward, the camera flashed just as it soared past the cockpit.
The spectacular image could spark a new wave of ‘danger-selfies’ - but not many will be able to try this one at home. Danish Top Guns wear a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, which allows pilots to fire weapons at targets by pointing their heads. Just how the unidentified pilot managed to take such a spectacular shot is not known.
But the panoramic view in the visor suggests the extreme sportsman’s favourite – a GoPro camera – was used. There’s stiff competition for the title of ultimate selfie – after the Ellen DeGeneres Oscars photo and The Simpsons own unique version.
The spectacular image could spark a new wave of ‘danger-selfies’ - but not many will be able to try this one at home. Danish Top Guns wear a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, which allows pilots to fire weapons at targets by pointing their heads. Just how the unidentified pilot managed to take such a spectacular shot is not known.
But the panoramic view in the visor suggests the extreme sportsman’s favourite – a GoPro camera – was used. There’s stiff competition for the title of ultimate selfie – after the Ellen DeGeneres Oscars photo and The Simpsons own unique version.
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