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Daredevil Crosses Channel by Jetpack

Swiss daredevil "Fusionman" takes ten minutes to cross

By Gabriel Winant,  Newser User

Posted Sep 26, 2008 8:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – Swiss daredevil Yves Rossy—or as he’s known, Fusionman—crossed the English Channel with a single jet-propelled wing strapped to his shoulders, reports the UK Times. Rossy began the trip by jumping from a plane 8,200 feet over Calais, France, then zoomed to...   Read full story »

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