phonics1981 0 #26 August 7, 2003 QuoteI dont care what you want to call it....I think it was a great stunt. He jumped from an aircraft and landed with a parachute. What he did between those to things is immaterial. I wish I had thought of it 20 years ago....but I congratulate you Felix....GREAT Jump....well done. BILL COLE D-41 Canada What?!? You think it doesnt matter if he did or didnt complete the crossing? All your interested in is the fact that he jumped from a plane and landed a parachute? I can do that my self but I dont get any recognition for it!! I bet he's made a few quid from it aswell!! ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #27 August 7, 2003 I have a friend who jumped from a plane and landed with a parachute (yes the 2 stages were on different sides of the channel) when he crossed the channel under canopy with his time in the French Navy. And he did it at night. I don't even think this was the first "unaided" flight. How can Felix claim firsts here when he is most certainly not. It was a good stunt in the publicity it raised but to claim to be the first and record holder etc is just not factually acurate. I don't even know if he is the first to hangglide across the channel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
