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'{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2012}} {{ infobox aviator |image=Yves Rossi mg 4625.jpg |full_name=Yves Rossy |birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|8|27}} |birth_place= [[Neuchâtel]] |nationality= Swiss |known_for=First person to fly a jet engine-powered wing |air_force=[[Swiss Air Force]] |website={{URL|jetman.ch}} }} '''Yves Rossy''' (born 27 August 1959) is a Swiss [[aircraft pilot|pilot]] and [[aviation]] enthusiast. He is known as the inventor of an individual [[jet pack]] which uses [[carbon-fiber]] wings for flight. == Early life and career == Rossy was born in the Swiss canton of [[Neuchâtel]] in 1959. He served as a fighter pilot in the [[Swiss Air Force]], where he flew [[Dassault Mirage III]]s, [[Northrop F-5|Northrop F-5 Tiger IIs]], and [[Hawker Hunter]]s. He piloted [[Boeing 747]]s for [[Swissair]], and later for [[Swiss International Air Lines]].<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/sep/26/aeronautics ''Jet Man Flies Across Channel On a Wing'']; 26 September 2008; article; James Randerson; [[The Guardian|Guardian]]; accessed ???.</ref> Deez Nuts ==Jet-pack == Rossy developed and built a [[Wingsuit flying|wing-suit system]] comprising a backpack equipped with semi-rigid aeroplane-type carbon-fiber wings—with a span of about {{convert|2.4|m|ft}}—powered by four [[Jet-Cat]] P200 [[jet engine]]s, modified from large kerosene-fueled model aircraft engines. This has led to him being referred to in the press by various [[moniker]]s, such as ''The Airman'', ''Jetman'', ''Rocketman'', and ''Fusionman''.<ref>[http://www.jetman.ch ''Jet Man'']; Jetman Official website; accessed March 2014.</ref> ===Developmental flights === [[File:Yves Rossi mg 4627.jpg|thumb|rt|250px|Rossy's jet-powered wing]] In 2008, Rossy made a flight over the [[Alps|Alps Mountain Range]], reaching a top [[descent speed]] of {{convert|304|km/h|mi/h}}, and an average speed of {{convert|200|km/h|mi/h}}.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-566434/Pictured-Rocketman-flies-Alps-jet-pack-strapped-back.html ''Rocketman Flies Over Alps with Jet-Pack Strapped to his Back]; 15 May 2008; article with picture; "[[Daily Mail|Mail Online]];" accessed March 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,355609,00.html ''Swiss 'Fusion Man' Flies Over the Alps With Jet-Propelled Wings'']; 15 May 2008 [[Fox News]]; accessed ???</ref> In November 2009, Rossy attempted a crossing of the [[Strait of Gibraltar]], hoping to be the first person to fly between two continents using a jetpack. He leapt from a small plane about 1,950&nbsp;m (6,500&nbsp;ft) above [[Tangier]] in [[Morocco]] and headed in the direction of Atlanterra, [[Spain]]. The flight was expected to take about a quarter of an hour. Strong winds and cloud banks forced Rossy to ditch into the sea just three miles from the Spanish coast, where his support [[helicopter]] picked him up ten minutes later. He was flown to a hospital in [[Jerez]] and soon released unhurt. The Spanish [[Coast Guard]] retrieved the jetpack, which had a [[parachute]] and a float.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/25/jetman-falls-into-sea-try_n_370475.html |title=Yves Rossy, 'Jetman,' Falls Into Sea Trying To Fly Between Continents |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= 25 November 2009|accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8378974.stm |title=BC News: Jetman Yves Rossy fails in Africa-Europe flight attempt |publisher=BBC News |date=25 November 2009 |accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref> On 5 November 2010, Rossy flew a new version of his jet-powered flight system and successfully performed two aerial loops before landing via parachute. He had launched from a hot air balloon piloted by [[Brian Jones (aeronaut)|Brian Jones]] at 2,400 meters (7,900 feet). <ref>[http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/vaud/story/Le-nouvel-exploit-de--Jetman--en-vid-os--26443113 ''Découvrez les Vidéos de l Exploit de «Jetman»!]; 11 November 2010; [[20 Minutes Online]]; retrieved .</ref> Since 2007 one of his training sites is in Spain, in the private airfield [[Skydive Empuriabrava]] in [[Empuriabrava]] ([[Girona]], [[Costa Brava]]).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.tv3.cat/videos/71209 |title=Yves Rossy, "Jet Man", l'home a reacció |publisher=TV3 Catalonia |date=25 October 2007 |accessdate=28 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.revistavanityfair.es/articulos/entrevistamos-a-yves-rossy-el-hombre-pajaro/19296 |title=Entrevistamos a Yves Rossy, el hombre pájaro en Skydive Empuriabrava |publisher=Vanity Fair |date=22 July 2015 |accessdate=28 August 2015}}</ref> On 7 May 2011, Rossy reportedly flew above the [[Grand Canyon]] in [[Arizona]]. The United States [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) had classified his flight system as an aircraft. When it finally granted him a license, the FAA waived the normal 25 to 40 hours of flight testing time, and Rossy acted quickly to complete his flight. Reporters, who had been waiting nearby since the cancellation of the original scheduled flight—on the day before—were not informed. There were, therefore, no independent witnesses to document his flight.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42977241/ns/us_news-life/ 'JetMan' Pulls off Grand Canyon flight—Quietly]</ref><ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700133144/FAA-JetMan-can-fly-over-Arizonas-Grand-Canyon.html FAA: ''JetMan Can Fly over Arizona's Grand Canyon'']; [[Deseret News]]; accessed March 2014.</ref> In November 2015, Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet in jetpacks chase an [[Airbus A380]] in the sky above [[Dubai]].<ref>[http://www.chip.de/news/Was.-Zur.-Hoelle.-YouTube-Star-Jetman-mit-irrem-Airbus-Stunt_85223734.html Was. Zur. Hölle.: YouTube-Star "Jetman" mit irrem Airbus-Stunt]</ref><ref>[http://www.20minutes.fr/insolite/1724795-20151105-video-vol-spectaculaire-deux-jetmen-cotes-avion-ligne Video. Le vol spectaculaire de deux "jetmen" aux côtés d'un avion de ligne]</ref> and recorded a video showing them soaring and diving around the [[Emirates fleet#Airbus A380|Emirates A380]] airliner.<ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/5/9674016/jetman-jet-pack-jumbo-jet-video Watch two men in jetpacks chase a jumbo jet in the sky above Dubai]</ref><ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2015/11/05/jetman-dubai-emirates-a380/ Watch two 'Jetmen' fly alongside an A380 superjumbo]</ref> == Latest media and event appearances == Rossy was featured on an episode of ''[[Stan Lee's Superhumans]]''.<ref>[http://www.history.com/shows/stan-lees-superhumans/bios/rocket-man ''Rocket Man—Stan Lee's Superhumans'']</ref> He has appeared on the BBC's ''Top Gear'', where he raced [[Richard Hammond]] and [[Toni Gardemeister]]. He was a main attraction at the 2013 [[Experimental Aircraft Association]] [[EAA AirVenture Oshkosh|AirVenture]] Fly-In, America's largest fly-in.<ref>{{cite news | last=Caulfield| first=Phillip| title=Swiss ‘Jetman’ Yves Rossy flies above Wisconsin alongside B-17 bomber| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/swiss-jetman-flies-b-17-bomber-article-1.1412436| publisher=[[New York Daily News]]|accessdate=31 July 2013| date=30 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode |series=Good Day Wisconsin |episodelink= |url= |accessdate= |serieslink= |credits= |network= |station=[[WLUK]] |city=[[Green Bay, Wisconsin]] |date=31 July 2013 |season= |seriesno= |number= |minutes= |time= |transcript= |transcripturl= |quote= |language=}}</ref> ==See also== * [[Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi]] ==References== {{Commonscat|Yves Rossy}} {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{External media| |width = 400px | image1= [http://web.archive.org/web/20110724224549/http://www.adventureblog.org/images/yves-rossy-2_1822.jpg Yves Rossy] | image2= [http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog/images/YvesRossy.jpg In flight] | image3= [http://web.archive.org/web/20090326082248/http://blogs.iht.com/tribtalk/technology/metamedia/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/jetman2.jpg Wing suit] |}} * [http://www.jetman.ch Website of Jet Man] * [http://www.ted.com/talks/yves_rossy_fly_with_the_jetman.html TEDTalk Video] * [http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/video-jetmen-rocket-over-dubai 4K video, flying above Dubai] with Vince Reffet {{Authority control}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Rossy, Yves | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Individual jet-pack inventor | DATE OF BIRTH = 27 August 1959 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Neuchâtel | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rossy, Yves}} [[Category:1959 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Neuchâtel]] [[Category:Swiss aviators]] [[Category:Swiss inventors]] [[Category:Swiss skydivers]] [[Category:Swiss military officers]]'