Swiss professional pilot Yves Rossy, the world’s first man to fly with fitted jet fuel powered wings strapped to his back, flying during his first official demonstration. Rossy flew into the history books on Friday by crossing from France to Britain on only a jet-powered wing, describing afterwards how he felt “like a bird” over the English Channel. Yves Rossy, 49, touched down in a field on top of the white cliffs of Dover after completing the 35-kilometre (22-mile) journey over one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
The man about to cross the Channel on a wing and a prayer
September 27, 2008 at 3:51 am (Uncategorized)
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