Yves Rossy performs his first jet wing flight in the US

Swiss pilot and engineer Yves Rossy made his first US appearance with a flight across the Grand Canyon. He gained fame using a similar jet-powered wing to carry him across Lake Geneva in 2004 and the English Channel in 2008. (Breitling/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on May 10, 2011 - 16:31

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Jetman buzzes Grand Canyon after all

This content was published on May 10, 2011 Details about the flight were announced by Rossy’s publicity handlers on Tuesday, after swissinfo.ch reported the successful completion of the stunt by the Swiss daredevil, based on confirmation from two people close to the event. Flying his jet-propelled wing attached to his back, and steering only by moving his body, Rossy launched from a helicopter at…

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