via Scientific Blogging - The world's best scientists. The internet's smartest readers by Kimberly Crandell on 9/26/08
Wile E. Coyote has nothing on this guy.
Yves Rossy, aka Jet Man, zoomed into the record books this morning, flying across the English Channel strapped to a single jet-powered wing, with only a helmet and flight suit for protection.
To Infinity And Beyond!
The 22-mile (35-kilometer) France-to-England journey took 13 minutes. Bad weather had twice postponed the event this week. But this morning—with clear blue skies and a nice tailwind—turned out to be an ideal flight day for the Swiss airline pilot.
