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Will Yves Rossy successfully cross the English Channel?

Settled as Yes

He did it! http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE48P8ZR20080927

Background:

Yves Rossy, a.k.a. Fusionman, has completed another successful flight with his jet-powered wing of which he straps onto his back. Reaching speeds of 180 m.p.h. he traveled 36 km.

Weather permitting, he will make an attempt to cross the English Channel on Sept. 24.

His mother once said that she did not worry about him because "he knows what he's doing".

Related article:
http://shrunklink.com/aytw
You can check out his debut flight, over the Alps, here:



Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.
The attempt will be considered started once he begins solo flight.
Suspension may be rescheduled if a postponement is announcement.

 
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Settled

Yes
83%
No
17%
Activity: H$30,200
Settled as Yes on Sun 28th Sep 9:45am PDT

Suspend date: Tue 23rd Sep 4:59pm PDT Settlement date: Sun 28th Sep 9:45am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 23rd Sep 4:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 75%

Action history:

Created Mon 1st Sep 4:32pm PDT by mork[Power User]
Suspended Tue 23rd Sep 4:59pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Fri 26th Sep 11:03am PDT by mork[Power User]: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hQLFqfa7LsU8dpLx9O9wllIdygxQD93EHQV82
Settlement requested Sun 28th Sep 8:42am PDT by wineguy: He crossed:

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=&q=Yves+Rossy&btnG=Search+News

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Settled as 'Yes' Sun 28th Sep 9:45am PDT by tomg[Admin]: He did it! http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE48P8ZR20080927

Suspend date: Tue 23rd Sep 4:59pm PDT Settlement date: Sun 28th Sep 9:45am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 23rd Sep 4:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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89 predictions

10 weeks ago
lola predicted Yes (H$2,100 at 84%)
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Comments (6)

  1 chatarra
Now this is cool!
I look forward to a successful outcome.
posted 13 weeks ago
SWEET I want one!
posted 13 weeks ago
  3 gadget666
I wonder if he will be putting the wing system into mass production? he will make a mint if he does. damn I want one
posted 13 weeks ago
  4 frank2877
LOL! A new toy for the wealthy! I hope Paris gets one :-)
posted 11 weeks ago
  5 mork[Power User]
He cancelled today and is planning on trying again tomorrow. It is supposedly going to be shown live by National Geographic. Maybe on the internet too.
posted 9 weeks ago
  6 mork[Power User]
postponed till friday.
Watch it here when it happens
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/flight-of-the-jet-man-3757/Overview
posted 9 weeks ago

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