Ever wondered what it would feel like to fly? And I don’t mean as the pilot of an aircraft. You ARE the aircraft, flying like a bird, soaring through the sky.
In this video from TED you meet Yves Rossy, aka “The Jetman.” Yves flies as a human jet, strapping himself to a flying wing, including parachute, and jet engines, flying through the air. You’ll also learn how Yves controls the “aircraft” through specific body movements alone since their are no controllable flight surfaces.
Yves has also performed some record breaking flights as the human jet. Watch the video to learn more!
Special thanks to @Mike_Flys for sharing this video.
Clear Skies & Calm Winds,
Len Costa
For anyone who's ever dreamed of flying like bird, this guy has come the closest. @ThePilotReport: Video: The Human Jet http://t.co/3hedAIkD
For anyone who's ever dreamed of flying like bird, this guy has come the closest. @ThePilotReport: Video: The Human Jet http://t.co/3hedAIkD