A "jetman" follows an Emirates A380 through the skies above Dubai on October 13, 2015.
A "jetman" follows an Emirates A380 through the skies above Dubai on October 13, 2015.
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"Jetmen" Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet took to Dubai's skies once again for the stunt, this time accompanied by an Emirates A380 jetliner.
"Jetmen" Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet took to Dubai's skies once again for the stunt, this time accompanied by an Emirates A380 jetliner.
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Although the flight looks effortless, meticulous planning ensured the pilots' safety.
Although the flight looks effortless, meticulous planning ensured the pilots' safety.
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Ahead of the groundbreaking flight, Rossy expressed his excitement. "We will be mosquitoes, flying with an eagle or a condor," he said.
Ahead of the groundbreaking flight, Rossy expressed his excitement. "We will be mosquitoes, flying with an eagle or a condor," he said.
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The formation was carefully calculated to mitigate the dangers of wake turbulence to the wing pilots.
The formation was carefully calculated to mitigate the dangers of wake turbulence to the wing pilots.
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"This display between man and machine celebrates the magic and beauty of flight, a feat which just over a hundred years ago would have seemed an impossible dream," said Adel Al Redha, executive vice president for Emirates.
"This display between man and machine celebrates the magic and beauty of flight, a feat which just over a hundred years ago would have seemed an impossible dream," said Adel Al Redha, executive vice president for Emirates.
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Soaring above the city's famous Palm Jumeriah islands, the pair are dwarfed by the massive passenger jet, the largest in the world.
Soaring above the city's famous Palm Jumeriah islands, the pair are dwarfed by the massive passenger jet, the largest in the world.
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The A380 and the jetmen were slightly mismatched in terms of thrust, speed and size, with the Airbus' flagship aircraft producing 70,000lbs of thrust from each engine, versus a mere 88 lbs per Jetman engine.
The A380 and the jetmen were slightly mismatched in terms of thrust, speed and size, with the Airbus' flagship aircraft producing 70,000lbs of thrust from each engine, versus a mere 88 lbs per Jetman engine.
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"It was always a dream to fly without the constraints of being inside a cockpit," Rossy said. "Vince and I are thrilled to partner with Emirates and would like to thank them for helping us turn yet another dream into reality. It was absolutely surreal flying alongside the biggest aircraft there is."
"It was always a dream to fly without the constraints of being inside a cockpit," Rossy said. "Vince and I are thrilled to partner with Emirates and would like to thank them for helping us turn yet another dream into reality. It was absolutely surreal flying alongside the biggest aircraft there is."
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The breathtaking flight took 10 minutes with the A380 banking and turning, leading the two jet wing pilots through a series of maneuvers with the desert city's futuristic skyline shimmering in the background.
The breathtaking flight took 10 minutes with the A380 banking and turning, leading the two jet wing pilots through a series of maneuvers with the desert city's futuristic skyline shimmering in the background.
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"We spent a long time preparing, going over every tiny detail in the quest for perfecting our first formation flight with the Emirates A380 aircraft. It is incredibly humbling to be a part of what is such a significant achievement for Dubai and the Jetman team," said "Jetman Junior" Vince Reffet.
"We spent a long time preparing, going over every tiny detail in the quest for perfecting our first formation flight with the Emirates A380 aircraft. It is incredibly humbling to be a part of what is such a significant achievement for Dubai and the Jetman team," said "Jetman Junior" Vince Reffet.
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