Showing posts with label brazil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brazil. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Video: 2 Mirage 2000 fighter jets smash Supreme Court windows


In an impressive flyover, two Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the Brazilian Air Force destroyed the windows of a glass building in Brasilia.
On Sunday morning, the two Mirage 2000 jets made a low flight over the "Three Powers Square" in Brasilia, Brazil during a flag-changing ceremony.
While people ooo'ed and ah'ed at the sight, the facade of the Supreme Court (STF) building, which is made almost entirely of glass, was destroyed by the shock wave... read more and watch video.

Sunday, 17 June 2012

Amazonians 'free the Xingu River' prior to Rio+20 UN Earth Summit

There has been much controversy about the construction of the Belo Monte Dam in Brazil. On June 15, the people did something about it, and freed their river.
As reported on Digital Journal in April, the Belo Monte dam project is a controversial one.It is slated to be the 3rd largest hydroelectric project in the world. This dam would divert 80% of the Xingu River's flow through artificial canals, which would flood over 600 square kilometers of rainforest.
It would also dry out a 100 kilometer stretch of the river known as the "Big Bend", home to hundreds of indigenous and riverine families.... read more and view photos.

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Video: Jetman flies over Rio de Janeiro

In an incredible display, Jetman has now taken a flight over Rio de Janeiro. The video takes you along for the ride with breathtaking views.
Jetman is a Swiss pilot and inventor named Ives Rossy.
He has taken some amazing trips before, including flying over the Grand Canyon, Jersey International Air Display 2010, the English Channel and the Swiss Alps.
Now he's strapped on his 2.5 meter carbon-fiber wings, and flown over Rio de Janeiro. His wings have four jet engines attached and the system is strapped to Rossy's back. He then navigates using his arms, legs and head.... read full article and view video.