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What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

bandicoot (Elite) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 06:24

I set up my sky plus to record this yesterday, and I got nothing !

Was it cancelled, did he chicken out, I mean flying that strp-on wing with two jets seems slightly dangerous :D

Is it going to be a go-er, as I am so looking forward to him crashing, opps, sorry, getting across to france, he, he.

RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

Sue Brown (Elite Donator) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 06:39

I believe I saw on this morning`s news, that he is hoping to go for it today.

technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4824921.ece

RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

bowfer (Elite) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 08:22

Going by all the weather forecasts, it`s a definite go for today.
I admire this bloke (Yves Rossy) immensely, I`ve been following his achievements for years.
Balls of steel, but without being a `look at me` type. 8)
He`s also sponsored by Hublot, who make some of the coolest watches around.
I would kill for a Hublot Luna Rossa.
If only I had around £7600.... :/ :D
Even fake ones are £400! :D

I would also love to be able to get one of his wings, which he plans to put into production once he can perfect the vertical take-off (you need to jump out of a plane at the moment).
Again though, highly unlikely I`ll ever be able to afford one.



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RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

bowfer (Elite) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 12:35

SPOILER:
Well, he did it.
Superb.

RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

Sue Brown (Elite Donator) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 12:42

News Report at Sky

Now we just need to see "Fusionman - the Movie" 8)

I take my hat off to the guy!

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RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

bowfer (Elite) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 13:22

I`d have done it for one of those watches.

RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

Mark Oates (Reviewer) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 23:40

If he`d done that ten years ago, they`d have hired him for the next Bond movie.

These days he`ll have to settle for Lara Croft probably.

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RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Friday, 26th September 2008, 23:54

I drove through Dover this afternoon.

Just putting that out there... y`know.

didn`t see buzz lightyear flying about...

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RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

Brooky (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 27th September 2008, 02:44

:B

watched it wowwwwwwwww weeeeeee I wish I was there flyinggggggggggg :D

RE: What happened to Jetman and his English channel crossing ?

bandicoot (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 27th September 2008, 18:14

I just saw it on the news for two minutes, I hope they do a one hour documentary on it.

I also note, he is wanting to go down the length of the Grand Canyon next !

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