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Old 09-26-2008 | 06:50 AM
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Yves Rossy (Jet-Man) will attempt to cross the channel today. He's strapped himself to a carbon fibre wing and bolted 4 JetCat turbines to it. Then he'll jump out of a plane and head toward Dover. It flys realy well, considering he has no flight controls other than throttle and weight transfer! Could well be a damp french-man later today

Here's the link: http://jetmanlive.com/event

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-66AcTo9TU

Put one on my Christmas list please



Ian F.

ps not much to do with electric jets, but interesting all the same.
Old 09-26-2008 | 06:54 AM
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His plane is taking off now!!
Old 09-26-2008 | 09:58 AM
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Many dare not dream ... some wish to dream ... only a few live their dreams. This guy has taken his dream and made it happen. Can see the progress is amazing, his device is now getting better and better.
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He made it!
Old 09-27-2008 | 06:40 AM
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I am watching the program now on NatGeo ... nice!
Old 09-27-2008 | 10:52 AM
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Awesome flight!!! He just landed a couple minutes ago...very cool.
Old 09-28-2008 | 12:02 AM
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Its amazing that the wing will easily stall and this man dares to fly with it. Another milestone in flight ...

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