Yves "Jet-Man" Rossy to cross English Channel

[Costyn 1]

Today Yves Rossy is going to flying across the English channel using his jet wing.

You can watch it live here right at this moment: http://www2.jetmanlive.com/nl/WatchLive.aspx

Cheers

Costyn

Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News

[Costyn 1]

Damn... that was frikkin awesome!!

He made it in about 10 minutes. Very cool.

Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News

[aerodynamite 0]

Well done! Nice flight.

- No mercy in the flock! Straighten your legs!!! -

[mccordia 74]

And he jumped from a plane at 12.000 ft, and made it across without effort (or loss of altitude, and exiting OVER land still)...

Freakin sweet!
Wonder when he'll take off with his wing!

JC
FlyLikeBrick
I'm an Athlete?

[piisfish 140]

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Wonder when he'll take off with his wing!

soon

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[SuperGirl 0]

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You can watch it live here right at this moment: http://www2.jetmanlive.com/nl/WatchLive.aspx

that link doesn't seem to work anymore (at least on my computer)

but there's a video of the whole thing here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7637327.stm

[base283 0]

Dangit, I was in Dover near this moment.
Sorry I missed it.
Respect Yves!
take care,
space

[keithbar 1]

so what altitude would a good w/s pilot have to exit from to do it with a reg w/s if there is such a thing. bailout bottle I would think if you got out at like 30 40 grand. you guys that know what you are doing could cross it it's what? like 20 miles? but then what the hell do I know

i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am .

[dzjnky 0]

Hey, they have a 1 hour show on National Geographic channel about Yves's triumph today. I just missed it, but they are playing it again at 11 PM EST, at least here in New Hampshire. The show is called "Flight of the jetman". I am sure they will repeat it, but I am going to get my DVR set up anyhow....

[Costyn 1]

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so what altitude would a good w/s pilot have to exit from to do it with a reg w/s if there is such a thing. bailout bottle I would think if you got out at like 30 40 grand. you guys that know what you are doing could cross it it's what? like 20 miles? but then what the hell do I know

A glide ratio which might be able to be maintained is 2.0. The distance is 25 km. This would mean getting out at 12 km altitude. Jet liners fly at 10km altitude (30,000ft). Soo... yeah you'd need between 30 and 40 000 ft exit altitude to do this. Probably more challenging than Yves' flight considering the -40 cold and the rarified air.

Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News

[keithbar 1]

thanks for the reply. that;s what i was think you wouldn't need like a true spacesuit to do it. just a bailout bottle and some good longjohns. but i guess fatigue would be the limiting factor.

i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am .

[Travman 6]

Its been attempted, but the GPS's froze so they didn't record anything.

http://www.furthestflight.com/Furthest_Flight_Challenge.html

[brokky 4]

I was lucky to be (a very small) part of this amazing project.You can find some pictures and information about Yves´flight on the website below (new stuff).
It was just mad, the Porter was really struggling to keep up, and the chopper with the wescam had no chance to get close...

wuk??

http://www.brunobrokken.com

[piisfish 140]

you ?? Small ?? Thanks for the great pics and info...

Fish (no, I won't call you Grand Nounours)

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM