I think this is a really nice picture, but the brief for the challenge is to photograph something which is actually in flight, which this isn't (as far as I can tell).
Good use of B&W and I like the lighting and framing. Highlights on the forehead have blown out a bit.
Funny pic, actually it is very interesting and different to what I've been seeing here so far. The crop and composition is good and the B & W is also not negative. I think you will get marked down a lot tho as your main subject is not actually in flight.
Very high contrast picture really makes the subject pop out of the picture. Love the dark shadows. Cool angle keeps interest in the shot. Good idea. Would work as a great advertisement for the goggles in a periodical.
Ehh, it's a fine (but odd) portrait, and I do "get" the connection with the challenge, but no, I'm not going for "full challenge" credit. The glare across the forehead and on the nose is a bit heavy. 5 Rob the Swash