Pilot completes jetpack challenge
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Yves Rossy landed safely after the 22-mile (35.4 km) flight from Calais to Dover, which had been twice postponed this week because of bad weather.
The former military pilot took less than 10 minutes to complete the crossing and parachute to the ground.
The 49-year-old flew on a plane to more than 8,200ft (2,500m), ignited jets on a wing on his back, and jumped out. "
BBC News
Video and more at link.
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themanwithadog
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Navigation Plan A. Aim for the White Cliffs (1 mile wide)
Plan B if its hazy follow the plane
Pure genius!!
- 3 years ago
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themanwithadog
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sammysoul
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Unbelievable stuff. Check the interview he did right after.
- 3 years ago
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sammysoul
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LindseyIndigo
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I can't wait until we can all go to work on Jetpacks. I wonder where you'd park them though...? They look pretty huge! Broomsticks would be smaller and easier to store methinks. Anyone on the case?
- 3 years ago
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LindseyIndigo
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jonny2times
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186mph, unless they've made modifications since he first flew it. This man is my hero. Now he's set a record to be broken. I'll let ya know when I've built mine to break that record. :)
- 3 years ago
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jonny2times
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Cashmere
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Totally Gnarly. Exciting stuff, can't be too far from having legitimate jetpacks for all. Then we'll have a campaign like "Friends don't let friends Jet drunk!"
- 3 years ago
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Cashmere
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lenhart
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Wow !!!
- 3 years ago
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lenhart
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themanwithadog
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I watched it live on BBC and found myself cheering him on till he landed in the field literally yards from the cameraman.
Step aside superman
- 3 years ago
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themanwithadog
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kDrew_Productions
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I watched it this morning live, it looked like an incredible journey. I've done some skydiving, this is adrenaline.
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kDrew_Productions
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regjoeschmo
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the next step in personal transport?? LOL sure looks like a helluva ride!!!
- 3 years ago
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regjoeschmo
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kennymotown
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I love it, still havn't seen every thing.
- 3 years ago
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kennymotown
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eldamon
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Now that had to be some serious fun right there.
- 3 years ago
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eldamon
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Greenpointer
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So how fast does that thing go?
- 3 years ago
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Greenpointer
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Greenpointer
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Greenpointer:
Whoops... should've clicked the link (125ish mph).
That video is glorious... no voice over commentary... just one man and a wing... shit is REAL!
Nice one, V.
- 3 years ago
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Greenpointer
