Jetman - this guy is bonkers

[dickymint]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/sky-news-vi...

Tries to fly the Channel today

[V8S]

I think this is being shown live on National Geographic channel isn't it?

I saw a trailer a couple of days ago.

[Wacky Racer]

Awesome...

[fastfreddy]

Supposed to be streamed live here today

http://jetmanlive.com/

[roboxm3]

I saw it on the news this morning and thought..... I want one!!!

....nothing on ebay though!

[MikeyT]

Noon today on National Geographic Channel - LIVE! (or dead)

[anonymous-user]

He's already flown the distance required over land! Brilliant chap!!!

[HRG]

MikeyT said:

Noon today on National Geographic Channel - LIVE! (or dead)

Bugger, I'll be sat in Cartell's waiting room

Just. Wow.

[HCMH]

My father used to fly with him - said he was a fascinating chap and a great pilot. Hell of a guy and it must be the ultimate form of human flight.

[Mc Lovin]

didnt he try this before?

[anonymous-user]

Mc Lovin said:

didnt he try this before?

Not over the channel!

[Mc Lovin]

garyhun said:

Mc Lovin said:

didnt he try this before?

Not over the channel!

pretty sure he did, it was on the news, unless i dreamt it up

[[AJ]]

Wow. That looks like so much fun. With roads becoming more and more congested and the fun police getting in our way all the time, perhaps jetheads.com should be registered in anticipation!

[fastfreddy]

Mc Lovin said:

garyhun said:

Mc Lovin said:

didnt he try this before?

Not over the channel!

pretty sure he did, it was on the news, unless i dreamt it up

That was this guy

http://www.felixbaumgartner.com/site/index.html

[satchbot]

Bookmarked on Sky. Thanks for the heads up guys

[jmorgan]

Haven't the army beat him to it on the early 80's? Jumped out over the UK and landed in france. Read about it many moons ago. Used the parachute to fly across.

Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 25th September 10:10

[A8VIP]

jmorgan said:

Haven't the army beat him to it on the early 80's? Jumped out over the UK and landed in france. Read about it many moons ago. Used the parachute to fly across.

Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 25th September 10:10

Not really 'flying' though, is it?

More of, 'controlled falling'...

[RobCrezz]

jmorgan said:

Haven't the army beat him to it on the early 80's? Jumped out over the UK and landed in france. Read about it many moons ago. Used the parachute to fly across.

Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 25th September 10:10

God, you are boring!

This guy has a wing with 4 jets on it!!!

[R4PID]

The real life Ironman. Superb.

[sprinter885]

The video on Skynews looks utterly brilliant. It must be one hell of a buzz to be strapped directly into a jet powered wing with steering by body movement. I'm sure I've had a dream of swooping & diving like that.
Amazing-must see the result.

Wonder if he allows mobile phone use?? (Ryanair thread from before)