The world according to Riff

random blog, little politics, little humor...lotta bull****

2008/5/16

all I can say is........cool

@ 02:27 AM (2 months, 9 days ago)

The Fusion Man Can Fly

by Mike Krumboltz

 

Yves Rossy, known as the 'Fusion Man,' flies with a jet-powered ... (Brains as big as his balls, or balls as big as his brains....lol...either way, to damn cool....could put a whole new spin on airborne rangers, can you imagine the potential............ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOM...lol...riff)

May 15, 2008 01:14:00 PM

"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." That's what the poet William Blake wrote many years ago. Until recently, the line was just one of those metaphorical dealios, but now, thanks to a brave inventor, it can be read far more literally.

A Swiss aviation enthusiast named Yves Rossy has done what the rest of us only dream of. He has invented his own jet-powered flying suit. And, unlike the ones we made out of cardboard, his actually works.

Rossy, aka "Fusion Man," recently gave a performance for the astonished public and press. He soared high above the Alps at 186 mph, doing loops, flips, and figure eights. According to a post from Aviation.com, the daredevil even executed a perfect 360-degree roll to "impress the girls."

Earthbound folks eager to see footage of Mr. Rossy pushed queries on "flying man" and "fusion man" into the stratosphere. For whatever reason, 91% of the searches on "yves rossy" came from males. Why are men so much more interested? We haven't a clue, but we'll let you know if the trend continues when Rossy attempts his next flight across the English Channel

Comment(s) »

  1. Once upon a time I jumped out of a few planes. It's freaky. But to see this guy load up his stuff, strap a wing on his back, and jump out... WHOA. What was that like the first time or two? He still has a parachute for landing, no wheels, but geez.

    There's another guy that has a "flying suit" that mimics a flying squirrel. I believe he's claiming he's going to try and land without a parachute. GOOD LUCK.

    I kinda expect a "suit" that expands into a type of glider. You actually fly the chutes they're using, now, but they're limited. It's time for a little re-engineering.

    Comment by Burns— 2008/05/16 @ 09:54 AM — (Reply)

  2. Yeah ...I was like a drunk at tractor pull when I first watched it on youtube....it was AWSOME!!!...riff

    Comment by riffran— 2008/05/16 @ 10:04 AM — (Reply)

  3. HHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA , YA , WHAT HE SAID HAAHAAUAAAAAAAAA !

    Comment by jim— 2008/05/16 @ 08:55 PM — (Reply)

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