Comments on: Flying a Jetpack Over the Channel

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:36:43 +0000

Buzz Lightyear nothing, he looks like Ace McCloud of the Centurions.

Power EXTREME!!

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:31:45 +0000

I was also expecting him to actually take off and land as well. I guess that would require him to have a more powerful jet system.

By: SueDunham

SueDunham — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:24:01 +0000

Ray is right. If it's not a flight from take-off to landing , it seems like cheating

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:11:19 +0000

From his starting height and distance travelled, he had a glide ratio of 14:1. Almost any plane (ultralight, Cessna, big jet) can glide better (power off). His power-off glide ratio would be likely lower, but still, (like Him said) the jet mostly provides just speed.

By: pfelelep

pfelelep — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:52:00 +0000

Iron Man meets Buzz...

awesome, really awesome, I want one.

By: Him

Him — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:18:04 +0000

A man did this 4 years ago with the same rig, but no jets.

By: Persephone

Persephone — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:53:01 +0000

That would be perfect for my work commute. I wonder how much the fuel would cost?

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:39:40 +0000

Well done. Now where's my flying car?

By: Xinavera

Xinavera — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:58:24 +0000

Say what you will about rich "explorers" and their toys, seeing a guy fly through the air is just awesome!

By: kid_icarus

kid_icarus — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:32:02 +0000

paul you beat me to it!!!

he really does look like buzz lightyear!

By: Paul Smith

Paul Smith — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:30:14 +0000

To infinity, and beyond!...