Elton John ~ Rocket Man
Swiss pilot Yves Rossy flew across the English Channel this morning with a homemade rocket backpack.
Yves Rossy, 49, who calls himself Fusionman — half man, half bird — made the 21-mile, jet-powered flight from Calais, France, to Dover, England, in just less than 15 minutes while traveling at speeds of more than 125 mph, The Daily Telegraph said.
~National Geographic
Image from AFP/Getty (Slide Show)
The winged craft weighs 120 pounds and has four kerosene burning jet turbines. There is no rudder – he used his head and back to steer.
After the flight Rossy said, “With that crossing I showed it is possible to fly a little bit like a bird. I am full of hope there will be many in the near future.”
Bonus Rockit
Herbie Hancock ~ Rockit
~♥~ Don’t Rec the Pony Party. But you can Rock It! This is Open Thread. ~♥~
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What’s this about a Rocker Pony? Oh, Rocket you say?
Never mind!
you didnt’ expect not to have the Rocke Man make a showing?
thanks OTB!
But you never know. 😉
who’s version of the Internationale gets posted here reasonably often, has a new band called The Malkies. Here’s one of the songs from their album “Suited and Booted” called High Germany!
The album also features the Internationale by the entire band (you can listen to it at the web site!).