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Swiss Man Flies With Jet Powered Wing

Posted by timothy on from the no-passenger-airbags-no-hybrid-engine dept.

NotBornYesterday writes "After spending $190,000 and 'countless hours' building a set of jet-powered wings, a Swiss man has successfully demoed this ultimate mother-of-all-toys. After jumping from a plane like a skydiver, he then lit the four jet engines and proceeded to fly around a valley in the Alps at up to 186 miles per hour. His site is here, if you want to see shots of him in action. 'I still haven't used the full potential,' he said."

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  1. Re:Well... by phyruxus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hear the Brits developed this technology in the mid-80's, but abandoned it when they could not find a way to make it leak oil.

    With apologies to britons and MG lovers everywhere.

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  2. Famous last words... by HydraSwitch · · Score: 5, Funny

    'I still haven't used the full potential,' he said.

    Feh.

    Definitely famous last words.

  3. Making Sense by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 5, Funny

    at up to 186 miles per hour.

    I gather that this number makes some sense in metric.

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  4. Re:It is pretty old by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Parachutes and paragliders tend to be unpredictable and are not particularly safe, doubly so at speeds exceeding sound
    Please mod up +1 informative. I had no idea that parachutes and paragliders were unsafe when flown at 770 mph.