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12/24/2006

(Video) Swiss Man Takes to the Skies with Jetpack

Reuters reports that Yves Rossy from Switzerland is the first person to "gain altitude and maintain a stable, horizontal flight thanks to aerodynamic carbon foldable wings." Video after the jump.
The wings which have a 3 metre span have two kerosene-powered engines attached which propel the passenger

This entry was posted on 12/24/2006 03:22am and is filed under Technology, Video .
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Posted at 12/24/2006 03:40am by Joe Schmuck
could be a hoax, but other than that, incredibly cool
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Posted at 12/24/2006 05:22am by JooNkeN
Awww, he had to parachute down. boooo And how did he take off? I'm assuming he jumped off a plane first or something to that extent.
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Posted at 12/24/2006 1:31pm by Julio
coolest gadget ever.
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Posted at 12/24/2006 5:50pm by Keith
More information on this would be nice. I am sure everyone else is wondering the same things. How did he take off? Is this real? Can I buy one? By the way, that guy is crazy, what if the parachute got caught in his little retractable wing device?
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Posted at 12/25/2006 3:19pm by High T3ch Magazine
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