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Russon Stefan (Stephane Rousson) «acquainted" with the sky in the seven years, when one found somewhere pieces of wood and pieces of cloth fashioned in the garden of his grandfather glider and tried to dive on it either from the roof, or a fence. This remarkable flight lasted probably a second, but did not stole Stefan hunting of flying.
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Years later Russon became a civilian pilot, but a company in which he worked, was closed, and the irrepressible adventurer (skier, cyclist, and as the conqueror of the sea) has decided to devote free time realize their long-held dream - crossing the English Channel on the foot aircraft.

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This flight drew in his mind different dreamers More hundred years ago, but it is only now Russon came close to realization in a fairy tale life, he spent, by the way, the last few years.

If all goes as planned, it is in some way to repeat the feat of his compatriot Jean-Pierre Blanchard (Jean-Pierre Blanchard), who was the first in the world overcame the English Channel by air (just ordinary balloon) in 1785.

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