Swiss “Jetman” Flies Solo Over The Grand Canyon

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You may have heard about Yves “Jetman” Rossy (or Fusion Man) of Switzerland who is known for doing things which most people would consider to be insane. He has 15 years of experience flying Mirage Fighter Jets and over 10 years in the Commercial Airlines industry. Some of his favorite hobbies include parachuting, hang gliding, and sky surfing. But he gets the ultimate adrenaline rush when he flies solo with nothing but a home-made wing made of carbon fiber and jet engines attached to his back.

This time, the Jetman is flying over the Grand Canyon at over 190-mph. As can be seen in the video below, a helicopter takes Yves Rossy to an altitude of 8,000 feet where the crazy guy decides to jump out of the chopper. After the jump, the four-motor jetpacks are ignited and he uses his body to steer as he cruises about 200 feet about the canyon ridge at speeds close to 200 miles per hour. The flight lasts eight minutes before parachuting down to safety.

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