dropzone.com— A skydiver with jet engines strapped to his feets jumped from a balloon. He was the first human to fly a jet without a jet. Here is a video of the event: http://www.bird-man.com/video/rocket_bird_inet.wmv
Jan 2, 2006View in Crawl 4
I had flashes of Iron Man in my head while I was watching this... so freaking cool!!! I just don't like the idea of the fuel sacks being stuffed down my crotch. But to be honest, I can't really think of any place that would be a ton better.
After over one hundred years of feeble attempts at flight, bird-man status has finally been achieved !Wilbur and Orville Wright, Chuck Yeager, Neil Armstrong, Bryan Allen, Burt and Dick Rutan, move over. Another has joined your ranks.
Watching this fellow commenting while the video played the thought occurred to me, "How many times has he landed on his head?"He gets points for strapping Jet Fuel to his crotch. Rocketman for sure. :)
zippoJan 3, 2006
f**king A. Man finally invents rocket boots. Get me a pair.
zanzaJan 3, 2006
That look awsome! i would love to try doing that it look like so much fun! plus those jets he had were so small and so powerfull
zachgcJan 3, 2006
I had flashes of Iron Man in my head while I was watching this... so freaking cool!!! I just don't like the idea of the fuel sacks being stuffed down my crotch. But to be honest, I can't really think of any place that would be a ton better.
crustyoldmanJan 3, 2006
After over one hundred years of feeble attempts at flight, bird-man status has finally been achieved !Wilbur and Orville Wright, Chuck Yeager, Neil Armstrong, Bryan Allen, Burt and Dick Rutan, move over. Another has joined your ranks.
jobbleJan 3, 2006
And you thought getting bird crap on your car was bad. *shudder*
bluedepthJan 3, 2006
Watching this fellow commenting while the video played the thought occurred to me, "How many times has he landed on his head?"He gets points for strapping Jet Fuel to his crotch. Rocketman for sure. :)
camakajetliOct 19, 2008
this is like some kind of iron man s**t