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'Jetman' Rossy Flies Above the Grand Canyon

Posted by timothy on from the why-in-my-day-mules-and-snowshoes dept.

cylonlover writes "Yves Rossy, the former Swiss jet fighter pilot better known as Jetman, flew over the Grand Canyon last Saturday (May 7th) using his wearable jet-propelled wing. It was the first time he has flown with the device in North America, having previously used it to cross the English Channel, perform an aerial loop, fly in formation with stunt planes, and to unsuccessfully attempt traversing a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean between Morocco and Spain."

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  1. How exactly did he fly 'across' it? by e9th · · Score: 3, Insightful

    TFA says he started from a helicopter then parachuted to the canyon floor. I was expecting something cool, like he started standing on one side of the canyon, flew across it, then landed safely on the other side.

  2. Re:Funny, I was just watching an old documentary. by moonbender · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I thought it was kind of underwhelming when compared to the elegant awesomeness that is wingsuit flying. No turbine needed. Those videos always give me the chills.

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