Jetman

Yves Rossy, dubbed “Jetman” after becoming the first man ever to fly with a jet-propelled wing, completed a historic eight-minute flight over the Grand Canyon on Saturday. According to a press release issued by Breitling, Rossy’s sponsor, the Swiss pilot completed the flight after taking off from a helicopter at 8,000 feet with his jet-propelled wing strapped to his back.

He then proceeded to fly approximately 200 feet above the rim of the Grand Canyon, steering with his body and reaching speeds of up to 190 mph during the process, before he deployed his parachute and glided down to the canyon surface.