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Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 8:54 am
by PLC92084
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...
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 10:26 am
by Alston_Neal
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.
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 10:47 am
by Tough_Boots
There is absolutely nothing in the world cooler than jet-packs-- PERIOD
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 10:57 am
by Alston_Neal
@Tough_Boots
Yeppers, watching Lost in Space did for me, that and Penny Robinson.
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 11:12 am
by PLC92084
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...)
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 11:34 am
by Alston_Neal
@PLC92084
I always took you for a Dr.Smith kinda guy......
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 11:49 am
by PLC92084
@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... ;)
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 12:44 pm
by Alston_Neal
Oh I only meant that cuz you are so smart, cagey and debonair.
Also I know you're well armed.
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 3:00 pm
by kingsnake
I always wanted to free fall into the Grand Canyon ...
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 3:04 pm
by big_load
kingsnake wrote:I always wanted to free fall into the Grand Canyon ...
The fall is free, but the landing is costly.
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 3:28 pm
by kingsnake
Not when you have a parachute. (And a reserve ...)
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 3:36 pm
by Alston_Neal
@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......
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 4:21 pm
by kingsnake
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 ...)
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 6:07 pm
by cactuscat
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
Re: Jetman Over the Grand Canyon
Posted: May 11 2011 6:29 pm
by kevinweitzel75
@cactuscat
That guy is NUTS!!!!!!
I like him. Wish I could do that, but I would have to wear depends.