Who wants to be a rocketman?

[308WK Crew Member]

So which one of you is going to give this a try?



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... ge_id=1811





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Last edited by 308WK Crew Member on Sun May 18, 2008 11:36 am, edited 2 times in total.

[mustangdriver]

I think I'd burn my butt.

[Robbie Roberts]

Got one with a pair of P&W or Wright Radials?

Robbiie

[mustangpilot]

I want one BAD!!!!

[Scott Rose]

I used to have one of those...

[Bill Greenwood]

This seems to incorporate the worst or most dangerous features of the two extremes of aviation. You have the speed and potential severe impact of the jet or rocket engine, along with the fragile landing gear, human legs, of the most basic hang glider or paraglider. I do know a couple of young guys brave/nutty enough to try this.
I note that this is a French pilot. Now France may not be a great world power any longer, bu they still make a lot of great French wines. Perhaps it was late at night after indulging in these that someone came up with what seemed like a great idea at the time.