Rick Rojatt is a

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stuntman, and the inspiration for the Human Fly comic book character.

Stunt career

Rojatt performed a wing-walking stunt on top of a

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airliner flown by

Clay Lacy Hershel Clay Lacy (born August 14, 1932) is the founder and former CEO of Clay Lacy Aviation, established in 1968 as the first executive jet charter company in the Western United States. His professional resume includes pilot in command, airlin ...

over the

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and Texas, both in the United States. In 1977, Rojatt contracted a

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rocket-powered

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motorcycle to be built to jump 27 school buses at the

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during a

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concert and beat

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's record jump of 13 buses. Although he was able to beat the record, he crashed the motorcycle and suffered a broken ankle and some other injuries. He then retired from public life.

References

External links

AVWEB-YouTube Video interview of Clay Lacy flying the Human FlyYouTube InterviewWhere in the World is the Human Fly?
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