Man Flies Across Grand Canyon With Jetpack

By on May 19, 2011 in News 6

A week ago, without media attention, a Swiss man named Yves Rossy completed an amazing eight-minute flight along the Grand Canyon. He flew at nearly 200 mph and used only his body movements to steer, notes Swissinfo:

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  • Anonymous

    Interesting.  After reading the headline, I was wondering how he was gonna get lift-off and endure prolonged exposure to a hot jet pack.
     
    Now I know he didn’t have to.  He was dropped from a copter and just used short bursts from this thing for steering.
     
    Still, it’s a wonder his chute didn’t get burnt/melted.  But a far cry from George Jetson all the same. 

  • Liam_McGonagle

    Interesting.  After reading the headline, I was wondering how he was gonna get lift-off and endure prolonged exposure to a hot jet pack.
     
    Now I know he didn’t have to.  He was dropped from a copter and just used short bursts from this thing for steering.
     
    Still, it’s a wonder his chute didn’t get burnt/melted.  But a far cry from George Jetson all the same. 

  • Anonymous

    Rocket maaaaaaaan!

  • MoralDrift

    Rocket maaaaaaaan!

  • SF2K01

    It ain’t a hover board or a flying car, but it’s a good start.

  • Anonymous

    It ain’t a hover board or a flying car, but it’s a good start.