Man Attempts To Cross English Channel With Jet Wing 175
Back in May, we told you about Swiss pilot Yves Rossy and his personal jet powered wing. It seems Mr. Rossy will now try to cross the English Channel with his invention. The flight was planned for Sept. 25 but had to be canceled due to poor weather. Yves will leap from a plane more than 2,500 meters off the ground, fire up his jets and try to make the 35-kilometer flight from Calais in France to Dover in England. If all goes well, the flight will take about 12 minutes. I'd like to officially ask Mr. Rossy for a review model for Slashdot.
Transformers (Score:5, Funny)
Wingnut! (Score:3, Funny)
Got his cap screwed a bit too tight.
Thats Right (Score:5, Funny)
Damn!! (Score:5, Funny)
Could you explain that... (Score:1, Funny)
Could you explain that with a car analogy?
Re:Damn!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Four words... (Score:3, Funny)
I also want one, but only after I fully digest the heavy lunch I just ate.
Re:Could you explain that... (Score:5, Funny)
its like a car
It's about time (Score:2, Funny)
Re:His site? (Score:5, Funny)
It's here [darwinawards.com].
Try that in the US (Score:5, Funny)
Not mentioned in TFA, he tried to do this at Kittyhawk where the Wright brothers made their historic flight. But there was some trouble getting clearance with the US authorities....
Re:Damn!! (Score:2, Funny)
Present her with a stack of insurance policies that include statements from the insurance company that you will be covered while using one. Make sure she has a calculator handy. Problem solved.
Provided of course you can find such policies. Don't forget the pre-flight checks and stay away from final kisses before take-off.
Flashbacks... (Score:2, Funny)
Why am I thinking of G.I. Joe from the 80's?
Now we just need red and blue laser guns that look like M-16's.
And maybe a ROFLCOPTOR.
Re:I hope (Score:3, Funny)
Landing gear? (Score:2, Funny)
Ouch.
Re:Thats Right (Score:5, Funny)
I bet he can breathe in space too.
He'll never make it (Score:5, Funny)
With balls that big there will be too much drag.
But... (Score:3, Funny)
... what happens if he doesn't make it?
I wonder if his will has a provision- "If the bloody thing blows up and murders me, the design for it becomes creative commons- hopefully those Linux nuts can figure out why it blew up!"
Little does he know we'd just fork it into a million different versions, all similar but incompatible (and all unable to run Halo2), then Microsoft would bring out JetPackXP Professional and everyone except us would use that instead...
lol (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Information about the jets (Score:4, Funny)
OMFG! I so need to strap a cat to one of those!
Re:Halo (Score:1, Funny)
For a brick, he flew pretty good. -- Sarge
Re:Transformers (Score:2, Funny)
Pffffft.. Transformers... yeah right.
There are not enough weapons. This guy must be a Power Ranger.
Re:Talk about a... (Score:5, Funny)
What, he's not landing by running very, very fast?
Disappointed I am, sir; disappointed.
Re:He'll never make it (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I hope (Score:1, Funny)
A successful flight would take 12 minutes.
An unsuccessful one would take 20 seconds.
Re:Transformers (Score:3, Funny)
No no no. He is Buzz Lightyear. To Infinity And Beyond!
Re:he's gonna kill his feet... (Score:4, Funny)
Oh no an AC is complaining about my post, whatever will I do.
Did it ever occour to you that what is obvious to you may not be obvious to everyone asshole?
Re:Buzz Lightyear (Score:4, Funny)
He'll probably make it if you've watched his videos.
Shit, I haven't seen any of his videos yet! We have to get on this guys, this man's life is in our hands!
New tag? (Score:4, Funny)
'WhatCouldPossiblyGoWright'
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