Swiss Man With Jet Wings Flies Over Swiss Alps
Ever dream you could fly when you were a kid? You used to put your arms straight out on both sides of your body and would make silly flying noises while looking down and pretending everything was under you. Well one boy has grown up and is now a man with wings that can fly. Watch as Yves Rossy, Swiss man with jet wings flies over the Swiss Alps.
Jumping out of 7500 feet in the air, the extreme sports fanatic and former military pilot expanded his wings, fired up the equipped four German built engines, and flew at 180 MPH over the Swiss Alps to a jaw-dropped spectator crowd. Just for kicks, he did a few figure eights, dives, and topped off the spectacle with a 360 degree roll maneuver before landing near Lake Geneva.
You can learn more about Yves Rossy - Fusionman, here are a few links:
Go to Yves Rossy on Wikipedia.org
Wired.com article on the Swiss Alps flight here.
Official Site (in Swedish) www.jet-man.com
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Submitted by rocknroll (not verified) on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 10:39.Anyone remember that 80's movie - The Boy Who Could Fly?
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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:03.Yes, but I don't remember him going 180 MPH, lol! :)
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Submitted by disruptor on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:11.Forget superman, my jet-powered wings impress all the ladies!
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