Russell McMahon <apptech <at> paradise.net.nz> writes:

> Wingsuits are now available from a number of suppliers. However -
> 
> Old enough and experienced enough to have half a chance of staying
> alive Yves Rossy, former military pilot and now Airbus Captain has
> gone one better and developed a jet powered wing suit, dropped (with
> user) from an aircraft and capable of powered ascent at 1000
> feet/minute*. Current powered  duration is under 5 minutes. He plans a
> unit with 10 minutes duration and capable of vertical climb. (*Actual
> performance is moot - the climb rate figure came from the end of the
> video whereas the web page statement is more modest.)
> 
>         http://www.jet-man.com/actuel_eng.html
> 
> Don't be surprised if you read of him dying any time, as a significant
> number of wing suit pioneers have in the past.
> Equally, he may successfully introduce a new facet to the sport.

Don't hold your breath waiting to see him die. I posted this link on the piclist
in June 2005:

  http://www.mfarchive.modelstuff.co.uk/mf089/airspace.htm

He has been at it for a while now. Good luck to him.

Peter P.


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