Swiss 'Jetman' cancels Grand Canyon run
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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
Incredible!
Swiss 'JetMan' calls off Grand Canyon flight for lack of training, says he hopes to reschedule - chicagotribune.com
USMCFLYR
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The deed, as they say, is done.
JetMan Quietly Makes Historic Flight Over Grand Canyon - FoxNews.com
JetMan Quietly Makes Historic Flight Over Grand Canyon - FoxNews.com
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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.
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.
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