Rick Rojatt
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Rick Rojatt ( – ) is a Canadian stuntman, and the inspiration for the Human Fly comic book character.[1]
Stunt Career
Rojatt performed a 250 mph wingwalking stunt on top of a DC-8 airliner flown by Clay Lacy over the Mojave desert and Texas.
In 1977, Rojatt contracted a Hydrogen peroxide rocket powered Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle to be built to jump 27 school buses at the Montreal Olympic Stadium during a Gloria Gaynor concert beating Evel Knievel'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.[2] He then retired from public life.
References
External links
- AVWEB-YouTube Video interview of Clay Lacy flying the Human Fly
- YouTube Interview
- 1977 Montreal Olympic Stadium jump
- Where in the World is The Human Fly?
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