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From The Cockpit: F-16AM Fighting Falcon Flies Norway’s Fjords

Scott Wolff 1 Comment Military Aviation

The fjords of Norway were formed when massive coastal glaciers retreated after successive ice ages, leaving deep U-shaped valleys dug out by stone and ice with steep walls and floors now flooded with seawater. Thanks to the warm waters of the gulfstream and air currents peculiar to the region, the fjords remain virtually ice free year-round, and because they are very deep, large ships are able to navigate them without a problem.

The landscape is absolutely spectacular in this area, and we’ve decided that probably the best way to take in the beauty of this rugged terrain is in the cockpit of a Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon.

This particular video clip was taken with a camera mounted forward of the HUD, so it gives you an unobstructed view as the RoNAF Viper twists and turns through the fjords and passes by mountain peaks.

Enjoy!

About the Author

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

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