Yves Rossy has long announced that he will fly over the English Channel on carbon fiber wings. As he announced, so he did! ladies and gentlemen, the rocket man made his dream come true. The rocket man, as the media called him, he had already postponed his feat on Wednesday once because of the unfavorable weather. On Friday, the weather conditions were to improve. So it happened and the historic flight was possible. – Flying over the water, when you can't see anything, it's not safe – explained the Swiss in an interview with the National Geographic Channel. – I don't have any instruments, and I need to be able to spot the landing site – added. Daredevil soared by plane to a height above 2,5 thousand. meters. Only then did he start the four engines attached to the wings and take the flight from Calais to Dover. Rossy walked the distance 35 Km. His feat was broadcast live by TV stations around the world. Wings, that made the flight possible, they weigh 55 kg with the fuel tank full. The Swiss had no controls at his disposal, he was taking the right direction while balancing his body. He was dressed in a special suit similar to those worn by firefighters, protecting it from high temperature. 49-summer Rossy first flew on the jet wing in 2004 year. Former military pilot, who has flown over a thousand hours on Mirage III planes, He is also passionate about parachute jumping (performed over 1000 jumping).
The rocket man flew over the English Channel!
