A Grand Day Out: Batman of Arizona

[beamjockey]

Leaping from a helicopter 8000 feet high, the "Swiss Jet Man," Yves Rossy has flown his jet suit over the Grand Canyon and parachuted safely to the canyon floor.

More on the story.

M. Rossy has previously flown across the English Channel, above the Swiss Alps, and into the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar (oops).

Comments

[purpleranger.livejournal.com]

Okay, Chicon needs to get this guy to make an appearance. I would love to hear him give a talk on his jet suit.

[charlie-meadows.livejournal.com]

A wonderful clip!

At last, we know what the guy here (at 1:05) was doing wrong...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y3fIr4dVYE&feature=related