Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Pilot Lounge > Hangar Talk
Swiss 'Jetman' cancels Grand Canyon run >

Swiss 'Jetman' cancels Grand Canyon run

Search
Notices
Hangar Talk For non-aviation-related discussion and aviation threads that don't belong elsewhere

Swiss 'Jetman' cancels Grand Canyon run

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-09-2011, 03:32 AM
  #1  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
USMCFLYR's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,837
Default Swiss 'Jetman' cancels Grand Canyon run

I've seen this guy's act over the Alps on video.
Incredible!

Swiss 'JetMan' calls off Grand Canyon flight for lack of training, says he hopes to reschedule - chicagotribune.com

USMCFLYR
USMCFLYR is offline  
Old 05-10-2011, 03:00 PM
  #2  
Working Class Dog
 
11Fan's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Spares Pusher
Posts: 1,668
Default

The deed, as they say, is done.

JetMan Quietly Makes Historic Flight Over Grand Canyon - FoxNews.com
11Fan is offline  
Old 05-11-2011, 07:57 AM
  #3  
Prime Minister/Moderator
 
rickair7777's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,281
Default

Sounds like he had to fly "under the FAA radar" so-to-speak.
rickair7777 is offline  
Old 05-11-2011, 09:24 AM
  #4  
Eats shoots and leaves...
 
bcrosier's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Didactic Synthetic Aviation Experience Provider
Posts: 849
Default

Stikin' it to the man...
bcrosier is offline  
Old 05-11-2011, 10:17 AM
  #5  
Moderate Moderator
 
UAL T38 Phlyer's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: Curator at Static Display
Posts: 5,681
Default Other News Article

Read it elsewhere...FAA approved the morning of. One of their difficulties was how to classify it: Aircraft? Powered glider? Powered parachute?

They finally decided to classify it as an airplane, experimental.

Apparently, demonstration flights in un-certified aircraft require 30-40 hours of flight time to satisfy the Feds. In a rare showing of common sense, the FAA had seen his videos from Switzerland, and felt he had demonstrated proficiency.
UAL T38 Phlyer is offline  
Old 05-15-2011, 03:54 PM
  #6  
Retired
 
DYNASTY HVY's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: whale wrangler
Posts: 3,527
Default

Here's a golden oldie .





Ally
DYNASTY HVY is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SrfNFly227
Regional
38
10-07-2008 01:14 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices