September 29, 2008
Rossy's wing was made from carbon composite. It weighs about 121 pounds when loaded with fuel and carried four kerosene-burning jet turbines. The contraption has no steering devices. Rossy wiggled his body back and forth to control the wing's movements.
Image: Video grab of Rossy's last effort.
Photographs: Saif Dahlah/AFP/Getty Images
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