Jetman Over the Grand Canyon

PLC92084 · Post by **PLC92084** » May 11 2011 8:54 am

Looks like Yves Rossy did it after all... Wonder if there were any hikers in that part of the canyon; it would have been really cool to see him fly by!

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_tec ... d=30174974

Now if they can just make jet packs small enough to fit in my pack...

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » May 11 2011 10:26 am

I can't imagine how cool that would be. I've always wanted to try hang gliding, except for this awkward death fear I have.

Tough_Boots · Post by **Tough_Boots** » May 11 2011 10:47 am

There is absolutely nothing in the world cooler than jet-packs-- PERIOD

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » May 11 2011 10:57 am

@Tough_Boots
Yeppers, watching Lost in Space did for me, that and Penny Robinson.

PLC92084 · Post by **PLC92084** » May 11 2011 11:12 am

Alston Neal wrote:Lost in Space did for me, that and Penny Robinson

Between the jet pack, robot, Penny (and Judy...), we never stood a chance... The Chariot I'll blame for my car-customizing fetish (but we'll save that for another group/thread...)

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » May 11 2011 11:34 am

@PLC92084
I always took you for a Dr.Smith kinda guy......

PLC92084 · Post by **PLC92084** » May 11 2011 11:49 am

@Alston Neal

I'm not sure how to take that... If we ever get that gun-rental business off the ground, you may need to use caution while we're field-testing new products... ;)

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » May 11 2011 12:44 pm

Oh I only meant that cuz you are so smart, cagey and debonair.
Also I know you're well armed.

YouTube https://youtube.com/username · Post by **kingsnake** » May 11 2011 3:00 pm

I always wanted to free fall into the Grand Canyon ...

big_load · Post by **big_load** » May 11 2011 3:04 pm

kingsnake wrote:I always wanted to free fall into the Grand Canyon ...

The fall is free, but the landing is costly.

YouTube https://youtube.com/username · Post by **kingsnake** » May 11 2011 3:28 pm

Not when you have a parachute. (And a reserve ...)

Alston_Neal · Post by **Alston_Neal** » May 11 2011 3:36 pm

@kingsnake
My dad was a pilot in WWII and he said he'd never jump out of a perfectly good plane.
In this case I'd never jump off of a perfectly good cliff......

YouTube https://youtube.com/username · Post by **kingsnake** » May 11 2011 4:21 pm

I think it would be more fun to jump from a plane, or better yet helicopter, into the canyon than off a cliff. I never understood BASE jumping. Seems too much of a risk. (Gust of wind, you're hosed ...)

cactuscat · Post by **cactuscat** » May 11 2011 6:07 pm

If you've got the wingsuit, why do you need the jetpack and the helicopter?
Now this is flying ... Dean Potter rocks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf49cw0134U

kevinweitzel75 · Post by **kevinweitzel75** » May 11 2011 6:29 pm

@cactuscat
That guy is NUTS!!!!!!

I like him. Wish I could do that, but I would have to wear depends.

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