http://www.adventureblog.org/entry/yves-rossy-blasts-across-the-sky-in-spain/
Can you believe this crazy Swiss fellow!?! Four microjets pushed him four minutes at up to 115 mph riding under a flimsy little backpack wing.
Click the image below to see him in action:
– 4 miniature jet engines mounted under the wing
– Current deployment from free fall jump out of an aircraft, though land take-off is planned soon
– Steering takes place through body movements
– The only control is engine speed
– The only instrument is an acoustic altimeter
– The flight ends with the deployment of a parachute
Just call him “Fusion Man”. And, yes, he is a former fighter jock.
Trying to evade the killer propeller…
By: old shape - 15th May 2008 at 22:54
That’s gotta be the ultimate boy’s toy.It also reminds me of Buzz Lightyear:cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCCrpVB5bFc&feature=related
is a great boys toy. (Not Aircraft related but so amazing IMO)
Music is by Muse, map of the problematique.
By: Prowlus - 15th May 2008 at 22:43
If he keeps on like that , He’ll be targeted by a certain overzealous patriotic special force on the basis of mistaken identification :diablo: yo joee!!!!
By: barrythemod - 15th May 2008 at 08:15
That’s gotta be the ultimate boy’s toy.It also reminds me of Buzz Lightyear:cool:
By: Newforest - 15th May 2008 at 08:07
Not really new news except perhaps for the location, good photos though.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=66092&highlight=jet+man
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