Flight of the Jetman Successfully Crosses English Channel Using a Single, Jet-Propelled Wing

Flight of the Jetman Successfully Crosses English Channel Using a Single, Jet-Propelled Wing

National Geographic Channel to Feed Post-Flight Footage This Morning

WHAT: Today, Yves Rossy successfully completed an amazing challenge at 8:19AM EDT and became the first man to fly across the English Channel from Calais, France to Dover, UK, using a homemade, single, jet-powered wing. Rossy covered a distance of 23 miles in 13 minutes.

The National Geographic Channel (NGC) will make available a post-flight feed recapping this historic flight.

NGC has exclusive U.S. rights to Rossy's flight and will broadcast a one-hour primetime program entitled Flight of the Jet Man, tonight, Friday, Sept. 26 at 8:00 pm ET/PT covering the flight and every angle of this historic chapter in aviation history.

POST-FLIGHT FEED COORDINATES:

*Check slate on feed at 9:30am ET (apx) for exact feed time - tape will loop for 1 hour

AMC 3/ C8 (Analog)
Orbital Slot 87'W
D/L = 3860 V
L-Band = 1290 V

Emergency phone number: 646-486-8027 (Technical problems: ask for Russell Howard)

FRI., SEPT 26 TIMELINE

-- 11 am ET: Dubs of wrap-up package available for pick-up or delivery in NYC or DC.

-- 8 p.m. ET/PT: Flight of the Jet Man airs on NGC

DETAILS:

-- Mandatory lower 3rd: "Flight of the Jet Man" (for U.S. broadcast only). Requested verbal: Flight of the Jet Man premieres tonight at 8:00 pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.

-- Feed will be branded with NGC's logo and URL. Footage may not be modified in any way.

-- Currently, Rossy is not available for interviews

CONTACTS:

Russell Howard, 917-690-5528 (mobile), rhoward@natgeochannel.com, *NY contact for live feed

Dara Klatt, 202-912-6720, 202-607-4450 (mobile) or 608-797-0061; Dara.Klatt@natgeochannel.com

Alanna Zahn, 917-699-6425, Alanna@theazuregroup.com

Chris Albert, 202-912-6526, 310-880-1250 (mobile), calbert@natgeochannel.com

Erin Griffin, 202-912-6632, 202-316-9707 (mobile), erin.griffin@natgeochannel.com

Photos: Christine Elasigue, 202-912-6708, celasigu@ngs.org

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Sept. 26/

Source: National Geographic Channel

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