Rocket Man Yves Rossy Flies with Jet-fuel Powered Wings on his Back
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Swiss Yves Rossy lived his dream of becoming a "rocket man" when he flies with an 8ft jet-fuel powered wings strapped on his back. He flew at 8,200ft for more than five minutes above the mountainous town of Bex in western Switzerland.
Stepping out of an aircraft at 7,500ft, Rossy unfolded the 10ft rigid wings strapped to his back as he plummeted earthwards. Passing from freefall into a gentle glide, he triggered the four jet turbines and accelerated to 190mph above the mountaintops. Steering with his body, Rossy dived, turned and soared again, flying what appeared to be effortless loops from one side of the Rhone valley to the other.
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