First jet wing flight across the English Channel

According to Official Guinness Records,

On 26 September 2008 Yves Rossy, a Swiss pilot and inventor, known as Jet Man or Fusionman, became the first person to fly across the English Channel using a jet powered fixed wing strapped to his back. He took 9 minutes 7 seconds and attained a speed of 186 mph. The jet wing weighed about 55kg and four kerosene burning jet turbines are attached for propulsion.

For a complete list of 2008 records, please visit 2008 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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