BLA82 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hi all, Just watched Fusionman (aka Jetman) cross the english channel with his wing swept on his back. Unbelievable I think the flight time was approx 10mins and he even had enough fuel for a little show at the end. WELL DONE!!!! Who would have though 100yrs ago people were crashing planes trying to do the same.. I WANT ONE LOL:thumb_up: PS-Just heard actual flight time 9mins 32sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushpilot Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Any link to the vid.??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 YouTube - Live Yves Rossy - Yves "Jet Man" Rossy English Channel Crossing - Swiss Jet Man - Jet-man: Human Powered Flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihosland Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 he launched from 8500 feet and then crossed the 34km channel. I suspect that a hang glider or a paraglider could have done the same without power assistance. That being said full marks to him for having designed, built and proven the technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crezzi Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Theres a long list of unusual aerial channel crossings ! Judy Leden did it in a hang-glider launched from a balloon nearly 20 years ago and I think there was at least 1 guy before her. Launch needs to be rather higher than Yves Rossy was though. The crossing has even been done in a human powered aircraft - the Gossamer Albatross in the late '70s. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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