Three thrill-seekers determined to get a bird's eye view of a Red Arrows display scaled the 518ft Blackpool Tower for a selfie. The brave trio got a much closer sight of the RAF's aerobatic display team by climbing the iconic structure to capture a once-in-a-lifetime selfie alongside the troupe.
Russ Edwards, a rescue and training specialist, hung from the landmark’s flagpole to grab the perfect shot as the Red Arrows performed at Blackpool’s annual Air Show. Along with colleagues Jack Perry and Chris Fricker, Russ was armed with a 360-degree camera on a long fibre pole that was tethered to him, creating the ultimate ‘selfie stick’.
And the results were incredible photos of the moment the planes flew to send plumes of red, white and blue smoke over the sky during their routines.
