Historic Jetpack Flight Across English Channel Projected to Take Place Tomorrow, Thurs, Sept. 25 at Approx. 8:00 AM ET

Historic Jetpack Flight Across English Channel Projected to Take Place Tomorrow, Thurs, Sept. 25 at Approx. 8:00 AM ET

SATELLITE COORDINATES FOR U.S. media's live coverage of launchNOW AVAILABLE

WHAT: The National Geographic Channel (NGC) will make available a live feed of the first 60 seconds of Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy's historic attempt to fly across the English Channel using a single, jet-propelled wing attached to his back. Beginning in Calais, France, Rossy will fire up his homemade jet wing, jump from a plane and attempt to cross the 23-mile channel in 12 minutes at about 120 mph and land in Dover, U.K. NGC has exclusive U.S. rights to Rossy's flight and will broadcast a one-hour primetime program entitled Flight of the Jet Man on Thurs., Sept. 25 at 9:00 pm ET/PT and stream the flight attempt on-line at http://www.natgeotv.com/jetman.

   FIRST MINUTE LIVE FEED COORDINATES (Cleared Only for U.S. Broadcast):   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)

THURS., SEPT 25 TIMELINE

-- 6:30 am ET / 3:30 am PT: NGC will issue launch confirmation or delay details

-- 7:30 a.m. ET/ 4:30 a.m. PT: Satellite window opens with slate that will include updated timeframe for launch

-- 7:45 a.m. ET / 4:45 a.m. PT: Live stream of flight attempt begins at http://www.natgeotv.com/jetman.

* NOTE: NGC CANNOT authorize use from our internet stream.

-- 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT: Estimated launch time, subject to continued favorable conditions

-- 11 am ET / 8 a.m. PT: Dubs of wrap-up package available for pick-up or delivery in NYC or DC.

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

-- First minute (approx.) of launch will be available in a live feed cleared only for U.S. broadcast. The post-flight wrap-up package is cleared globally.

-- Mandatory lower 3rd: "Flight of the Jet Man" (for U.S. broadcast only). Requested verbal: Flight of the Jet Man premieres tonight at 9:00 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

CONTACT: Russell Howard, +1-917-690-5528, rhoward@natgeochannel.com, Dara Klatt, +1-202-912-6720, +1-202-607-4450, Dara.Klatt@natgeochannel.com, , Chris Albert, +1-202-912-6526, +1-310-880-1250, calbert@natgeochannel.com or Erin Griffin, +1-202-912-6632, +1-202-316-9707, erin.griffin@natgeochannel.com, all of National Geographic Channel; Alanna Zahn, +1-917-699-6425, Alanna@theazuregroup.com or Christine Elasigue, +1-202-912-6708, celasigu@ngs.org, both for National Geographic Channel

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Source: National Geographic Channel

Web Site: http://www.natgeotv.com/

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