The ubiquitous GoPro camera seems to be everywhere these days, as evidenced in the video below, which features ski jumper Anders Jacobsen training in Lillehammer, Norway. Of course, the camera catches a unique perspective as always, but my question is, where is this particular camera mounted exactly? Definitely a mystery to me!
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Has anyone ever attempted this type of ski jumping wearing a wing suit?
Not that I'm aware of. Then again, I'm not sure what you'd gain. A little more glide time? You might fly out of the landing area.
I think they have mounted this on his head and did some Photoshop stuff in the end to remove the stick.
Perhaps. Editing out the stick in video takes some extra skills, but it is a possibility for sure.