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“Jetman” flies in formation with two Swiss Albatross jets over Alps | Video | RIA Novosti

Sadly all i can afford is running along with my hands out making jet noises.
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I recently saw this on the news. I wasn't aware the human body could withstand the exposure to the elements without harm with so little protection at such a high rate of speed. Made me wonder if it's legitimate. Jets are fast.
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Ahso!;1377072 wrote: I recently saw this on the news. I wasn't aware the human body could withstand the exposure to the elements without harm with so little protection at such a high rate of speed. Made me wonder if it's legitimate. Jets are fast.


The jets flew slowly 127mph. That's not far off the velocity a free falling parachutist will reach. Nowadays they have really warm vests and other underwear not to mention better windproof fabrics. People para glide to higher altitudes than that.
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gmc;1377070 wrote: “Jetman” flies in formation with two Swiss Albatross jets over Alps | Video | RIA Novosti

Sadly all i can afford is running along with my hands out making jet noises. You're just a little boy at heart arn't you?

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oscar;1377084 wrote: You're just a little boy at heart arn't you?

Maybe Santa will bring you a toy aeroplane for Crimbo


Well why not? Where does it say you have to be crabbit and miserable as you grow older. You know someone actually asked me if I didn't think I was too old to go mountain biking? I told him I wasn't decrepit enough to consider golf as a good alternative just yet but the conversation went downhill from there. Golf is not a sport it is a past time for the elderly to take up.
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Ahso!;1377072 wrote: I recently saw this on the news. I wasn't aware the human body could withstand the exposure to the elements without harm with so little protection at such a high rate of speed. Made me wonder if it's legitimate. Jets are fast.


I've been faster that that on my bike in a T-shirt and shorts - being hit by a wasp hurt and I doubt I would be as daft again but it was a very hot day.
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