Last year a guy named Yves Rossy, a Swiss aviation enthusiast and inventor, became the first ever man to fly with a jet-powered wing attached to his back. His little wing is only able to keep him in the air for 5 minutes, but Yves has great plans for the future. Every man has a […]
Month: November 2007
Funny Lucky Strike commercial
I really like a good commercial. And if some aviation is involved then this is even better. Anyway, this is an old Lucky Strike commercial I found to be quite funny. I got lucky, had a good laugh…
Jantar beachrun
Here is another low level pass just a few feet above the water, this time performed by a Jantar sailplane. This is one very cool pass, when you think this guy was constantly losing speed during the pass.
Stemme beachrun
Low level pass performed by this Stemme pilot just a few feet above the water. Must have been quite a sight.
Stemme and Jantar flyby
These two gliders come in for a low level flyby. Footage was taken at Torrey Pines in March 2003.
Skiing+Paragliding=Extreme Alpine Speed Paragliding
This just shows what you can do when you take some skis, take a paraglider and let gravity do its work. I promised myself to try this crazy combination at least once before I die. Honestly, I’d like to see this stuff at the Winter Olympics. It really does add some spice to skiing.
The future of aviation…
… more than 50 years ago. In fact, the year is 1952, and these flying machines are considered the latest and most futuristic aircraft of the day. Back then this was serious business but today this is just weird and somewhat funny. My personal favorite is the Skybaby. That little plane seems like 400 pounds […]
Glider flyby
This vid was shot somewhere in Innsbruck. Seems to me this glider came in for a low flyby and it was quite close. Of course, the term low is in reference to the camera guy’s point of view. Anyway nice action.
Salomon Soul Flyers
Introducing the Salomon Soul Flyers. Great vid featuring some great skydiving action performed by the members of the Salomon Soul Flyers. BASE jumping and of course, some great wingsuit action at the end. Also, check out the sand dune action. These guys know how to have fun…
Bike above, plane below
This is really one very very cool stunt. Stunt bikers have always wanted to jump over all sorts of things, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that this guy chose a plane as his obstacle. Perfect timing, by the way…