Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Jetman soars over Rio, flies circles around historical landmarks (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/04/jetman-soars-over-rio-flies-circles-around-historical-landmarks/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/04/jetman-soars-over-rio-flies-circles-around-historical-landmarks/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/04/jetman-soars-over-rio-flies-circles-around-historical-landmarks/#comments Jetman soars over Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, flies circles around historical landmarks

Why would you want to leap out of a perfectly good aircraft? To fly a winged jetpack over the city of Rio de Janeiro, of course. It sounds nuts, but it's just a day in the life for Yves Rossy, the self proclaimed "Jetman" who flew over the Grand Canyon last year. Since soaring over the Rio Grande, Rossy has pitted his carbon-fiber wings against a rally car on Top Gear, taken to the skies over Abu Dhabi and, most recently, buzzed Brazil's famous Christ the Redeemer statue. Jetman rocketed past the monument on an 11 minute flight earlier this week, beginning his journey by dropping out of a helicopter over Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. Rossy pulled his Rocketeer trick and eventually parachuted to safety on Copacabana beach. Sound fun? Head past the break to see the man in action. Us? We'll keep our feet planted on terra firma, thanks.

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Jetman soars over Rio, flies circles around historical landmarks (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 May 2012 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Abu DhabiBrazilChrist the RedeemerCopacabanacrazydaredevilEntertainmentflightGrand CanyoninsaneJetmanjetpackLagoa Rodrigo de Freitasriorio de janeiroRio GrandeRioDeJaneirostuntstuntmanstuntsTop Gearvideowinged jetpackWingedJetpackYves RossyYvesRossyFri, 04 May 2012 11:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Swiss rocketeer jetpacks above Grand Canyon, lives to tell the tale (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/11/swiss-rocketeer-jetpacks-above-grand-canyon-lives-to-tell-the-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/11/swiss-rocketeer-jetpacks-above-grand-canyon-lives-to-tell-the-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/11/swiss-rocketeer-jetpacks-above-grand-canyon-lives-to-tell-the-t/#comments There's "crazy" and then there's "craaazy." Crazy is going swimming five minutes after eating, or wearing white after Labor Day. Craaazy, on the other hand, is Yves "Jetman" Rossy -- a Swiss flight fanatic who jetpacked across the Grand Canyon at 190-mph yesterday morning. Rossy's suicide mission began inside a helicopter hovering some 8,000 feet above the canyon's floor. After hurling himself out of the chopper, Jetman ignited his four-motor jetpack and, using his body as a rudder, gently steered himself across the abyss. The daredevil proceeded to coast for a full eight minutes at just 200 feet above the canyon ridge before he presumably realized that he was flying above the Grand Canyon and decided to parachute down to the bottom. Rossy completed the flight with his physical health fully intact, though his mental condition remains up for debate. Blast past the break for a video that'll throw your acrophobia into overdrive.

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Swiss rocketeer jetpacks above Grand Canyon, lives to tell the tale (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like Swiss daredevil Yves Rossy is back to the, well, daredeviltry. On November 5, 2010, the self-described Jetman lept off a platform attached to the side of the Esprit Breitling Orbiter hot air balloon and, after reaching an altitude of 2,400 meters (7,874 feet), came back to loop around the thing twice. He was aided in his endeavor by a new, smaller wing (two meters across) with four jets, and executed the maneuvers using only his body movements to steer. Afterward, he deployed his parachute and landed in Denezy, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. We might also add that we tried to get one of these devices for an Engadget Show giveaway, but our lawyers seem to think it's a terrible idea. Video after the break.

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Yves Rossy's jetpack loops a hot air balloon, looks great doing it (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Fusionman Yves Rossy, not to be confused with Buzz Lightyear, successfully crossed the English Channel today -- the first to do so in a solo flight with jet-propelled wing. Rossy was dropped from a plane at 8,200 feet and flew 22-miles in under 10 minutes from Calais to Dover. When asked by National Geographic's Kathryn Liptrott if he was worried about risk, Rossy replied, "I'm not worried about risk, I manage risk." We've so gotta meet this guy. If you're looking to pick up one of these jet powered carbon-fiber wings for your own unspeakable mischief, expect to pay around the $190,000 mark. Rossy is eager to see these aviation wonders catch on and has designs on forming a Red Arrows-style aerobatic team one day.

[Via BBC News]

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Fusionman: first to cross the English Channel via jet-wing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back-mounted jet engine powered carbon-fiber wingsBack-mountedJetEnginePoweredCarbon-fiberWingsenglish channelEnglishChannelfusionmanjet packjet wingjet-propelled wingJet-propelledWingJetPackJetWingrecordyves rossyYvesRossyFri, 26 Sep 2008 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Swiss daredevil cruises the friendly skies with winged jetpack]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/24/swiss-daredevil-cruises-the-friendly-skies-via-jetpack/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/24/swiss-daredevil-cruises-the-friendly-skies-via-jetpack/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/24/swiss-daredevil-cruises-the-friendly-skies-via-jetpack/#commentsSure, watching Wowwee's FlyTech Dragonfly buzz around the room at your command elicits quite a few positive emotions, but we can't even fathom the thrill (not to mention the feeling of impending death) that would come from cruising the skies via jetpack. Yves Rossy -- a Swiss daredevil whom we all look forward to living through vicariously -- says he has become "the first person to gain altitude and maintain a stable, horizontal flight thanks to aerodynamic carbon foldable wings." While we've seen jetpacks before, and realize that folks have taken to the air on similar devices in years past, Reuters is giving us a sneak peek at Rossy's flight, which he took on the kerosene-powered, back-strapped vehicle -- and we admit, it looks like quite the thrill ride. So if you're looking to quell your fears before picking up one of your own (hopefully) in a few years, be sure to hit the read link for a live action video (and a good reason to grin).

[Via Fark]

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