brokky 4 #1 October 3, 2006 Not sure if this is the right section to post but since there´s no aircraft section in this forum ,the wingsuit flying section was the next best option... Last thursday ,Yves Rossy did a flight with his wing equiped with 4 jet engines.After a few training jumps with dummy engines (to simulate the weight and drag)he did a few flights with 2 engines.With those he was able to fly level and in formation with the porter. Then he installed 2 more engines...,started the engines,exited the porter at 11000ft with the wings folded back,deployed the wings and then full throttle....the result :he was flying fast and climbing sometimes reaching 1000ft/min.,and just left the porter behind. After 5 min. flight he shut down the engines,glided to pull altitude (about 6000ft) and deployed his big parachute. All I can say is: respect to Yves .He´s been trying for years to get to this stage and this with limited support. Hope he finally finds a big sponsor to go on with his project .wuk?? http://www.brunobrokken.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 October 3, 2006 YES !!! Any video ?? Do you know when Yves will be back home ?? Just sent him a congratulations SMS on his mobile... CHAMPAGNE !!!!!scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #3 October 3, 2006 Holy shit that's impressive! Bring on the video! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokky 4 #4 October 3, 2006 QuoteYES !!! Any video ?? Do you know when Yves will be back home ?? Just sent him a congratulations SMS on his mobile... CHAMPAGNE !!!!! I called him today, he is already at work , flying his ( 2 engine...) Airbus. I´ve got some video,not really good...due to lack of room in the porter, I was the fireman ,videographer and photographer.I´ll see if i can compress the video in the next days..wuk?? http://www.brunobrokken.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #5 October 3, 2006 QuoteI´ve got some video,not really good...due to lack of room in the porter, I was the fireman ,videographer and photographer..I know the job easier to do only photo or video. was there someone from Jetcat on the plane like "in my days"?? or were you alone with Yves and the pilot ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #6 October 3, 2006 That's incredibly cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dploi 0 #7 October 3, 2006 Awesome! He's always been a relatively unsung hero of human body flight. People can argue all day about pure human flight vs rigid wings vs whatever, but I think that what matters most is the FEELING of flight, not the means to achieve it. Climbing and hitting these speeds with nothing more than some weight on your back has to feel amazing. Great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #8 October 3, 2006 just imagine the face of an AFF student on the same landing area... Must be priceless...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #9 October 3, 2006 QuoteAwesome! He's always been a relatively unsung hero of human body flight. People can argue all day about pure human flight vs rigid wings vs whatever, but I think that what matters most is the FEELING of flight, not the means to achieve it. Climbing and hitting these speeds with nothing more than some weight on your back has to feel amazing. Great work! Well said!Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 October 3, 2006 Quotebut I think that what matters most is the FEELING of flight, not the means to achieve it. Climbing and hitting these speeds with nothing more than some weight on your back has to feel amazing. Great work!I remember when I went flying with Yves in the Bücker (aerobatics biplane) I loved so much the feeling of the air, flying in a plane, but outside... Just imagine flying in a convertible JET And now I guess he has this incredible perma-smile glued to his face... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokky 4 #11 October 3, 2006 Quote was there someone from Jetcat on the plane like "in my days"?? or were you alone with Yves and the pilot ? Roman from Jetcat couldn´t make it so Yves had to start the engines on his own. Skipete flew the plane (as usual).wuk?? http://www.brunobrokken.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #12 October 3, 2006 so there was plenty room inside the plane for you He MUST do it again, and I'll be there to do additional video scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokky 4 #13 October 3, 2006 Here´s Yves website, www.jet-man.comwuk?? http://www.brunobrokken.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #14 October 3, 2006 www.jet-man.com let's hope he uploads the news soon scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #15 October 3, 2006 That is simply awesome! Wow what a rush that must be Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #16 October 4, 2006 I just want to give mad props to Yves. I think what he is doing is absolutely incredible. I'd like to try it one day HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 1 #17 October 5, 2006 Very cool, respect to Yves!Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #18 November 4, 2006 next week should be productive in images scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #19 November 6, 2006 Whoa. That looks like the most transcendant flight experience imaginable. I wonder what it feels like when he begins to climb... If that was me I'd have been howling my lungs out. Congratulations, Mr. Rossy. Someday I'll learn to fly like that. -BLive and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #20 November 10, 2006 hehehehhhhhh waw yes he climbs, did 3 flights today, there is impressive videos and photos... here is a very low quality attachment just to give an idea of the fun we hadscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #21 November 12, 2006 Is that Frank Versteeg in his Aerobatic Airplane?JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #22 November 12, 2006 no that was Daniel Koblet from Mobile Air Sevice, in Bex, Switzerland, on an Extra 200scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #23 December 19, 2006 the video was on the french news tonight jt.france2.fr/20h/ from 34'10'' enjoyscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #24 December 20, 2006 updates on www.jet-man.com with video and photos scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflysoul 0 #25 December 20, 2006 Video on the main italian news today at 13.30! 3,2,1,C-YA!!! V. BASE #1075 / BMI #I-002 / PFI #042 / EGI #104 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
