Jetman of Breitling - Yves Rossy - soars over Rio de Janeiro

Yves Rossy - the famous Jetman and an official face of the watch company Breitling in early May 2012 made a fabulous flight over the capital of Brazil - Rio de Janeiro.

Yves Rossy – Jetman of Breitling

Yves Rossy - the only person in the world, which performs its flights on the hard mono-wing with attached to it by four jet engines. The brave "man-rocket" jumped from a helicopter flying just above the surface of the lake Rodrigo de Freitas, adding speed, flew in the direction of the famous Corcovado hill, on which stands a statue of Christ. Circled over the hill, Jetman flew to the south of the Brazilian city, where caught the attention of tourists on the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, then "smoothed" wings over the famous Sugar Loaf Mountain. Then, with the open parachute, Yves Rossy landed safely on the beach, located in front of hotel Palace Copacabana.

Dreams come true - I'm flying ... cheers!

Yves Rossy’s flight duration was 11 minutes, 35 seconds at an average altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. Yves Rossy, the captain of the Swiss International Air Lines and a former fighter pilot, has assured all present that have taken all security measures, and he is pleased to announce the opening of the new season of flights.
Jetwing, on which Yves Rossy flies, is made of carbon Kevlar and equipped with four jet engines, each of which has 22 kg of thrust. The engines provide a speed of from 200 to 300 km / h. The speed is controlled with a simple joystick of gas, but to change the flight path and altitude, a former pilot must rely on his legs, shoulders and body.

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Written by Lucy Vuiton

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