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"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"
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." |
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"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"
Well, it is kinda like a rigid winged sustainer version of a flying squirrel suit... hope he gets to pull it off. -Paul |
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"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"
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 |
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"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"
The contraption called Space Ship One is also a glider, likely will
airliners flown by Virgin Galactic, too. Jim |
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"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"
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...life?GT1=43001 |
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"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"
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 he http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...Numbertxt=15YR Andy |
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"Jetman" considered by FAA to be a "glider"
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? |
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