To Infinity and Beyond!
Category: General NewsPosted: May 14, 2008 11:44AM
Author: Nemo
There is no way you can look at the pictures accompanying this story and not be reminded of Buzz Lightyear. Yves Rossy, a former fighter pilot, strapped on a pair of jet-powered wings and jumped out of an airplane for a five-minute flight over the Alps. The wings have an eight-foot wingspan and four kerosene-powered model aircraft engines which provide about 200 pounds of thrust. During his first public flight Rossy reached a top speed of around 186 miles per hour. After spending five years and over $190,000 in training and development, Rossy is ready to attempt a crossing of the English Channel.
