Pilot completes jetpack challenge

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:59 am

Rocketman flies in the skies

A 48-year-old Swiss man has successfully jumped out of a plane over the Alps using a new improved version of his jet propelled hang-glider.

Yves Rossy has spent five years training for the event and was helped by four jet engines.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7402016.stm

Wow, soon we wont need to book seats on a plane, we could fly ourselves.

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:09 pm

Really neat, but I don't think I would be ready to try it myself just yet!!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:13 pm

cars;997511 wrote: Really neat, but I don't think I would be ready to try it myself just yet!!

My 8 yr old daughter jus watched it with me and hubs and asked if she could try it on Sunday:wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:25 pm

They just had this on the news, that was really cool!

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:14 am

I think its brilliant, thats what we need a bit more of around here, some actually inspiring people pushing things to the limit to expand human achievement. Good on you, you mentalist. :-6

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:37 am

Cartoon characters coming to life...Awesome:-6