18 Feb
2007
18 Feb
'07
10:48 p.m.
On 2/17/07, Margaret Leber maggie@voicenet.com wrote:
Having seen video of this guy, I didn't see any evidence that he could actually gain significant altitude. He jumps out of a plane, glides around for a while, then pops a parachute to land.
from jet-man.com:
Since this First success, Yves did more than 30 motorized flights, improving this first prototype with the help of his team. He could fly as long as 6 minutes 30" and even with a little climb rate.
"even with a little climb rate" == "no significant altitude gain"
I note he's looking for sponsors. There's one born every minute.
73 de Maggie K3XS Editor, Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club Blurb - http://www.phil-mont.org Elecraft K2 #1641 -- AOPA 925383 -- ARRL 39280