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A Swiss citizen today announced he would make an intercontinental flight from North Africa to Europe with his jet engine.
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A Swiss citizen today announced he would make an intercontinental flight from North Africa to Europe with his jet engine.
For the first time in the world, Mr. Yves Rossy, 48, on May 14 successfully flew with artificial wings fitted with German-built jet engines.
During the flight on jet-powered wings, instead of landing in Spain as intended, the Swiss adventurer, Yves Rossy, fell into the Atlantic after coming from Moroco.
Although less propulsive, the Gryphon (name of the flying wing type you can see in the picture) still has an electronic navigation system and navigation display and all…