"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"

[Bob]

Another "jet" in the news today in Arizona. Yves Rossy, the Swiss guy
who has small wings with jets attached to his back, who drops out of a
helicopter, starts the engines and flies around using his body and
arms for control, and then lands under parachute, had planned a
"flight" over the Grand Canyon yesterday,but the FAA changed the
"classification" of his contraption at the last minute to "glider".
He wasn't sure if he could then meet the FAA specs, and cancelled his
much publicised and ballyhooed flight. Interesting. With jet engines
off, I'd suspect he would be flying more of a lawn dart rather than a
"glider."

[sisu1a]

Well, it is kinda like a rigid winged sustainer version of a flying
squirrel suit... hope he gets to pull it off.

-Paul

[Andy[_1_]]

On May 7, 9:43*am, Bob > wrote:
> Another "jet" in the news today in Arizona. *Yves Rossy, the Swiss guy
> who has small wings with jets attached to his back, who drops out of a
> helicopter, starts the engines and flies around using his body and
> arms for control, and then lands under parachute, had planned a
> "flight" over the Grand Canyon yesterday,but the FAA changed the
> "classification" of his contraption at the last minute to "glider".
> He wasn't sure if he could then meet the FAA specs, and cancelled his
> much publicised and ballyhooed flight. *Interesting. *With jet engines
> off, I'd suspect he would be flying more of a lawn dart rather than a
> "glider."

How was it classified before the change?

Andy

[JS]

The contraption called Space Ship One is also a glider, likely will
airliners flown by Virgin Galactic, too.
Jim

[Bob]

On May 7, 9:43*am, Bob > wrote:
> Another "jet" in the news today in Arizona. *Yves Rossy, the Swiss guy
> who has small wings with jets attached to his back, who drops out of a
> helicopter, starts the engines and flies around using his body and
> arms for control, and then lands under parachute, had planned a
> "flight" over the Grand Canyon yesterday,but the FAA changed the
> "classification" of his contraption at the last minute to "glider".
> He wasn't sure if he could then meet the FAA specs, and cancelled his
> much publicised and ballyhooed flight. *Interesting. *With jet engines
> off, I'd suspect he would be flying more of a lawn dart rather than a
> "glider."


Well, the "JetMan" got his wish. See:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42977241/ns/us_news-life?GT1=43001

[Andy[_1_]]

On May 7, 1:59*pm, Andy > wrote:
> On May 7, 9:43*am, Bob > wrote:
>
> > Another "jet" in the news today in Arizona. *Yves Rossy, the Swiss guy
> > who has small wings with jets attached to his back, who drops out of a
> > helicopter, starts the engines and flies around using his body and
> > arms for control, and then lands under parachute, had planned a
> > "flight" over the Grand Canyon yesterday,but the FAA changed the
> > "classification" of his contraption at the last minute to "glider".
> > He wasn't sure if he could then meet the FAA specs, and cancelled his
> > much publicised and ballyhooed flight. *Interesting. *With jet engines
> > off, I'd suspect he would be flying more of a lawn dart rather than a
> > "glider."
>
> How was it classified before the change?
>
> Andy

Those interested in how FAA actually classified it can find the answer
here:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=15YR

Andy

[Chris Donovan]

Jetman crosses the Grand Canyon, jetman crosses the English Chanel ---
he needed the N number for the park department permit...the FAA was
most helpfull btw. the wing or whatever is made by the same bunch as
the Blanik wing root fix...what will they think of next...I hear these
nuts are going to try to make a ground landing...no parachute...a
little too risky for my blood did you see the ultralight solar power
group...24 hours in the air wow what is up with this carbon fiber
stuff?