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Aerospace Blog

September 26, 2008

The Associated Press (click to enlarge)

"Fusion Man" Yves Rossy flew his jet-powered wing across the English Channel today.

‘Fusion Man’ braves the English Channel

Posted at 10:55 am by Michelle Dunlop

Welcome to the next age in air travel.

Today, Yves Rossy, a Swiss adventurer, crossed the English Channel using a homemade jetpack.

Back in May, Rossy made his first public flight which lasted five minutes.

The inventor upped the stakes today, making a 10-minute flight from Calais, France, to Dover, England, a 22-mile stretch. Rossy’s device contains four small jet engines strapped to a wing.

The 49-year-old, also known as “Fusion Man” had to cancel the trip twice earlier this week.

Here’s the Spiegel story.

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