Rocketman takes to the skies
http://www.ananova.c...sm_2254764.html
Ananova:
A Swiss pilot has turned himself into a 'rocketman' by strapping a pair of wings and two jet engines to his back.
Yves Rossy, 45, a former airforce fighter pilot, gave his carbon wings their first test flight in Spain.
He said: "It is absolutely fantastic. Total freedom in three dimensions, so much speed and power, it was better than being a bird.
"I have to jump from a moving plane as I can't really take off from an airfield like a real plane, I couldn't run that fast", he said laughing, and added: "I don't have an undercarriage either." ....
Rocket Man - Is it a bird or a plane?
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Russ
, Mar 25 2007 12:01 AM
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#1
Posted 25 March 2007 - 12:01 AM
"Nulla tenaci invia est via" - Latin for "For the tenacious, no road is impossible".
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"In order to master the markets, you must first master yourself" ... JP Morgan
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#2
Posted 26 March 2007 - 07:07 AM
Okay, now it makes sense. Since he couldn't take off, I was picturing some possibly quite rough landings."I have to jump from a moving plane as I can't really take off from an airfield like a real plane, I couldn't run that fast", he said laughing, and added: "I don't have an undercarriage either."
To land he has to cut the engines and coast to the ground, using a conventional parachute at the last minute.