Pilot fly’s across Engish Channel

Posted on September 26, 2008
Filed Under Non-Digital ramblings

A man name Rossy who is a full-time Ailrbus A320 pilot went on the mission fly across the english channel his self-made contraption. The contraption was hitched a on airplane ride and take to about 8000 feet high over Calis, France. Then the composite wing rocket airplane was released, the engines were ignited while still in the plane and Rossy wore a flame-resistant suit to protect his back against the flames of the engine blast. He rocketed at 120 MPH, for about 22 miles and did it in 13 minutes thanks to the help of the four kerosene-powered jet turbines affixed to the composite wing. The rocket kit is basically an jet-assisted rocket pack glider with an 8-foot wingspan. Pretty guttsy flight, I understand the wants to fly across the Grand Canyon next. I guess he is doing it cause it is there.

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