Fighter Pilot Ordered To Pay Nearly $60K After Selfie Caused An F-15K Crash
Flying a fighter plane is no small task, and taking selfies while flying may cause accidents. That's what happened to these F-15K pilots from Korea.
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Flying a fighter plane is no small task, and taking selfies while flying may cause accidents. That's what happened to these F-15K pilots from Korea.
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