Last month, event organisers said that the stuntman might be able to swoop down to just 600 ft over St Aubin’s Bay after designing a new rocket system.
The so-called ‘rocket parachute extraction system’ would have allowed the 52-year-old to fly low above the heads of the crowd before powering back up to 2,500 feet to allow his parachute to deploy safely.
But Mr Rossy yesterday told the JEP that the new pack is still not reliable enough – and that he will instead be using the same system as he did during last year’s event.
However, he is still hoping to fly lower than during last September, as he now has more experience handling his wings.
