"Jetman" Yves Rossy's Vertical Flight Is A Thing Of Beauty
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Swiss military-trained pilot and aviation enthusiast Yves Rossy is famous for pulling off seemingly impossible stunts. Over the years, the adventurer has used his jet-propelled carbon wings to soar across the Grand Canyon, circle over Japan's Mt. Fuji, and even fly alongside the world's largest commercial airplane, the Airbus A380. However, the one thing that has eluded the "Jetman" is the ability to take off from the ground. All his "flights" begin after being transported to a certain altitude aboard a helicopter or plane.
But if Rossy's latest video, released on December 19, 2019, is any indication, that dependency may soon be a thing of the past. The footage shows the stuntman testing his new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system to launch into the air from a boat in the middle of a lake. He hovers over the water for a few seconds and then, using the finger controls built inside his gloves, gracefully flies to a nearby jetty to make a picture-perfect landing. According to the adventurer, the design of the four Jetcat P550 turbine engines' special nozzles, which allow him to fly vertically at 112 miles per hour, drew inspiration from Elon Musk’s reusable SpaceX rockets.
Though there is more work to be done before the wings are powerful enough to fly to higher altitudes for extended periods of time, the day when "Jetman" will be autonomously soaring through the clouds is not far.
Resources: Newatlas.com, Futurism.com
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snowpup29almost 5 yearsI would love to fly in it- bro-learnalmost 5 yearsbro who would like to fly? like this comment if you do want to fly or reply if you would not like to fly
adessaspe333444almost 5 yearsThat is awesome the should make more and sell them around the world you will make so much money 🛸
rihunuti-156996915314almost 5 yearssooooo coool dude
capevopy-156996919078almost 5 yearsrad he must me really smart
brdymanalmost 5 yearsthat is awsome
leader_littenzzalmost 5 yearsHe can control it with his FINGERS?! AWESOME!!!
shabunkinnalmost 5 yearsI don't get how that thing works, but I REALY want one!
facemanaalmost 5 yearsFLYING IS POSIABLE
kamycyky-157106066068almost 5 yearsHave you seen try to fly 2?! You'll see the problem
unicorn506almost 5 yearsI wonder how he got them?! If yo know like this comment