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Ex-Navy Officer Captures Aerial Photo in 300-Knot Winds

Ex-Navy Officer Captures Aerial Photo in 300-Knot Winds
Ex-navy officer stands against 300-knot winds at 20,000 ft for aerial photograph; chilling video goes viral · indianexpress.com

Captain Navtej Singh, who used to be in the Indian Navy, took a very cool picture from a high-flying airplane.

He was up in the sky, really high, between 10,000 and 20,000 feet.

The wind was super strong, like 300 knots, which is really, really fast.

He had special gear to keep him safe, like a strong harness and ropes.

Even with all that, it was hard to keep his eyes open and stay steady because the wind was so strong.

He shared a video of this on the internet, and lots of people watched it!

Key facts

Name
Captain Navtej Singh
Occupation
Former Indian Navy Officer
Activity
Aerial Photography
Altitude
10,000 to 20,000 feet
Wind Speed
300 knots
Safety Equipment
Full-body harness, steel carabiners, heavy-duty tether
Aircraft
C-130

Quotes

Captain Navtej Singh

Former Indian Navy officer and aerial photographer

“The moment the door opened, the wind slammed into him with such intensity that even keeping his eyes fixed and his muscles steady became a challenge.”
indianexpress.com

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