Q.
What inspired you to become the Jet Man? Have you always been such a risk-taker?
A.
My inspiration has always been to realise my dream. The actual technology allows it but at the beginning, I could only glide with the wing. The next step was to motorise the wing, so I went to JetCat in Germany, the company that made it possible for the wing to have power/engines.
I used to have a tendency to be a bit of a daredevil. Now I do not take unnecessary risks.
Q.
How exactly is the jet-propelled wing designed?
A.
The very first wing was based on an aerodynamic model from the Ukraine. It was an inflatable wing, which over the years through trial and error I have modified into a solid wing, which folds out.
Q.
How many prototypes did you develop before finding something that worked, and how long did it take you to perfect the jet wing that you are currently using?
A.
I have developed about 15 wings over the last 15 years! The first time I used a wing was in 1992. I have been working on this prototype (the one with four engines) for almost three years and I never stop trying to improve it.