July 26, 2007: Personal jet noticed

Undertoad · 07-26-2007, 12:22 PM

xoB finds this set from location unknown, with his only tag "I know some people are afraid to fly commercial, but this is ridiculous." Yes. So the most of the set is hereby presented, and we assume it is not a fake because it's far more interesting to assume it's real. I particularly like the ear-to-ear grin on the gent in the last shot.

glatt · 07-26-2007, 12:29 PM

Looks like he's launched form the air, instead of taking off from the ground.

Very cool!

yesman065 · 07-26-2007, 12:29 PM

That has to be a total rush!

Flint · 07-26-2007, 12:34 PM

The URL seen on the wing re-directs to this page.

glatt · 07-26-2007, 12:35 PM

His name is Yves Rossy, and this is his web page.

Uisge Beatha · 07-26-2007, 01:02 PM

Hah, beat that, Batman!

xoxoxoBruce · 07-26-2007, 01:04 PM

And he's seriously nuts, from his bio.

jester · 07-26-2007, 02:12 PM

Seems like I saw that on the Discovery Channel or something like that. Not a lot of protection should he "crash".

Kumbulu · 07-26-2007, 02:16 PM

Want!

jester · 07-26-2007, 02:22 PM

Ok, just curious, but in the 2nd picture where they have their "thumbs up" - doesn't it look like the guy in the middle is comparing his thumb to the "pilots"? Like he's saying -

"It's suppose to be straight up, not to the side" or "not pointing at me".

Uisge Beatha · 07-26-2007, 03:04 PM

Hey, those eyes are sharp as well as pretty, jester.

jester · 07-26-2007, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uisge Beatha

Hey, those eyes are sharp as well as pretty, jester.

well, golly

Snapple · 07-26-2007, 03:17 PM

seems to me, our pilot here - Yves Rossy - has spent much of his life in pursuit of adrenaline rushes if you explore around his site mentioned above. skysurfing off a hot air balloon ... skysurfing then ditching shute to snowboard down the mountain ... fighter pilot ... cool!

bham · 07-26-2007, 03:31 PM

screw the flying bit, check out those watches!

WTF?

Shawnee123 · 07-26-2007, 03:40 PM

Here's the inspiration:

07-26-2007, 12:22 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	July 26, 2007: Personal jet noticed xoB finds this set from location unknown, with his only tag "I know some people are afraid to fly commercial, but this is ridiculous." Yes. So the most of the set is hereby presented, and we assume it is not a fake because it's far more interesting to assume it's real. I particularly like the ear-to-ear grin on the gent in the last shot.

07-26-2007, 12:34 PM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	The URL seen on the wing re-directs to this page. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-26-2007, 01:04 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	And he's seriously nuts, from his bio. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-26-2007, 03:40 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Here's the inspiration: __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 09-25-2007 at 11:48 AM.

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07-26-2007, 12:29 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Looks like he's launched form the air, instead of taking off from the ground. Very cool!

07-26-2007, 12:29 PM	#3
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	That has to be a total rush!

07-26-2007, 12:35 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	His name is Yves Rossy, and this is his web page.

07-26-2007, 01:02 PM	#6
Uisge Beatha Lecturer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 945	Hah, beat that, Batman!

07-26-2007, 02:12 PM	#8
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Seems like I saw that on the Discovery Channel or something like that. Not a lot of protection should he "crash".

07-26-2007, 02:16 PM	#9
Kumbulu Kitten Whisperer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 49	Want!

07-26-2007, 02:22 PM	#10
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Ok, just curious, but in the 2nd picture where they have their "thumbs up" - doesn't it look like the guy in the middle is comparing his thumb to the "pilots"? Like he's saying - "It's suppose to be straight up, not to the side" or "not pointing at me".

07-26-2007, 03:04 PM	#11
Uisge Beatha Lecturer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 945	Hey, those eyes are sharp as well as pretty, jester.

07-26-2007, 03:17 PM	#13
Snapple Sibling of the Commonweal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in the t dot oh dot Posts: 16	seems to me, our pilot here - Yves Rossy - has spent much of his life in pursuit of adrenaline rushes if you explore around his site mentioned above. skysurfing off a hot air balloon ... skysurfing then ditching shute to snowboard down the mountain ... fighter pilot ... cool!

07-26-2007, 03:31 PM	#14
bham Kinda New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	screw the flying bit, check out those watches! WTF?

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