'Fusion Man' soars above Alps - Democratic Underground

MiniMe

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Thu May-15-08 07:47 AM
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'Fusion Man' soars above Alps

A man speeds through the air with wings and rockets on his back in Bex, Switzerland.

Yves Rossy is the world's first man to fly with jet fuel-powered wings

He demonstrated his flight talent in Bex, Switzerland

His jet turbines enabled him to achieve a speed of 186 mph

He uses only his body to change position in the air

A total waste of fuel, but this is cool. Here is the video of him flying

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/05/14/photos.rocketman/index.html

If you click on the photo tab there are some really good pics of the guy in the air. The pics are a flash presentation, so I couldn't link.

Yahoo news article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_re_eu/switzerland_rocket_man

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Quakerfriend

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Thu May-15-08 07:56 AM
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1. Very cool! Here's another one for you...without the fuel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F9RJSPnf8A

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mainegreen

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Thu May-15-08 07:56 AM
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2. That is cool.

I'd love to try it.

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cynatnite

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Thu May-15-08 07:59 AM
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3. My son saw that this morning...he wants one now n/t

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dysfunctional press

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Thu May-15-08 08:00 AM
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4. americans especially have no right to complain about somebody else's "waste of fuel".

same as everyone else- if he buys it, it's his to do with as he pleases.

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Liberal In Texas

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Thu May-15-08 08:01 AM
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5. Wouldn't that be a great way to commute to work? Right over the traffic jam.

Edited on Thu May-15-08 08:04 AM by LibInTexas

It doesn't appear to have much room for fuel, so I don't imagine you could commute too far.
Cool.

edit to add:
This is no more a waste of fuel than any other form of sport flying. Or boating. Or taking a vacation in the family car.

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MiniMe

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Thu May-15-08 05:44 PM
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6. Evening bump because I think I want one.

:rofl:

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