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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: "Jet Man" to Set Flight Record Over English Channel


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Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, aka the Jet Man, practices flying his self-designed jet-propelled wing.

On September 25, 2008, Rossy is slated to attempt to become the first person to fly across the English Channel using the jet pack.

Photograph copyright Babylon-Freefly.com/National Geographic Channel