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Now you have to believe a man can fly [Neat photo]
The Times (UK) ^
| December 30, 2006
| by Charles Bremner in Paris
Posted on 12/30/2006 6:06:00 AM PST by aculeus
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Icarus famously said that 'all limits are self-imposed'. But for Yves Rossy, the sky is the only limit with his Jet Man contraption (Stephanie Thomet/Reuters)
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:06:03 AM PST
by
aculeus
To: aculeus
--I would venture a guess that this guy's life expectancy is about the same as the time to his next flight---
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:12:07 AM PST
by
rellimpank
(-don't believe anything the MSM states about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:14:12 AM PST
by
lysie
(I pledge allegiance to this flag And if that bothers you, well that's too bad)
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:14:21 AM PST
by
SIDENET
(Everybody was kung-fu fighting)
To: aculeus
There is a rule of thumb in the boating world. You shouldn't venture out onto the waters if you can't swim.
Why does this not apply to flight?
I'm proud to obey the laws of gravity :)!!!
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:15:26 AM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: aculeus
I suspect this will turn out to be a hoax. Where the heck is his landing gear, for starters?
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:15:27 AM PST
by
whipitgood
(Public schools have replaced a biblical moral code with pragmatism. Civilization, beware!)
To: rellimpank
All I can say is that looks like lots of fun.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:15:27 AM PST
by
Talking_Mouse
(wahhabi delenda est)
To: rellimpank
Hey now. That's not fair. He's got his helmet on. I'll bet safety is a top priority.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:16:11 AM PST
by
kylaka
To: aculeus
Think John Denver or John Kennedy, Jr. here.
To: whipitgood
I suspect this will turn out to be a hoax. Where the heck is his landing gear, for starters?He lands by parachute.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:16:28 AM PST
by
aculeus
To: SIDENET
LOL.. or some twin .50's hahahaha...
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:17:15 AM PST
by
Cap'n Crunch
(Rush Limbaugh, the Winston Churchill of our time)
To: aculeus
OH sure, there it is attached to his backside. I'm sure he uses it for rudder and elevator, too.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:17:48 AM PST
by
whipitgood
(Public schools have replaced a biblical moral code with pragmatism. Civilization, beware!)
To: aculeus
Interesting photo. How was it taken, you think? Helicopter and telefoto lens?
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:18:14 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: Cap'n Crunch
Nah . . . think big. LASERS!
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:19:22 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: aculeus
Former hang glider pilot bump. I guess I am just jealous.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:19:37 AM PST
by
whipitgood
(Public schools have replaced a biblical moral code with pragmatism. Civilization, beware!)
To: 1rudeboy
More like Photoshop, I think.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:20:12 AM PST
by
whipitgood
(Public schools have replaced a biblical moral code with pragmatism. Civilization, beware!)
To: whipitgood
Right there on the ends of his legs :)
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:20:15 AM PST
by
Doohickey
(I am not unappeasable. YOU are just too easily appeased.)
To: Talking_Mouse; kylaka
-it looks like fun and I'd probably try it if the opportunity arose, but the history of manned flight of this type , starting with Icarus, isn't encouraging---
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:20:42 AM PST
by
rellimpank
(-don't believe anything the MSM states about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
To: 1rudeboy
hahahaha.. I guess I like 'the classics'...
'Ma Duece' to the rescue.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:21:38 AM PST
by
Cap'n Crunch
(Rush Limbaugh, the Winston Churchill of our time)
To: whipitgood
That's what I'm suggesting . . . but I'm wondering how a photographer would do it in the absence of computer software.
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posted on
12/30/2006 6:21:47 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
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