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by Yves Klein
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Yves Rossy developed and built a system comprising a back pack with rigid aeroplane-type carbon-fiber wings with a span of about 8 feet, powered by four jet engines modified from model aircraft engines. His first flight occurred in November 2006 in Bex, lasting nearly six minutes. Yves later successfully flew across the English Channel on 26 September 2008 in under 10 minutes, reaching a speed of 186 mph during the crossing.
Yves has served as a fighter pilot in the Swiss Air Force, flying Dassault Mirage IIIs, Northrop F-5 Tiger IIs and Hawker Hunters. He also flew Boeing 747s for Swissair and now pilots an Airbus A320 for Swiss International Air Lines.
