Jetman buzzes the lush Rio de Janeiro coast
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A bird? A plane? A Jetman. (Copyright: Bruno Brokken/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Smile for your close-up (Copyright: John Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Jetman relies upon his trusty carbon fiber wing, which is equipped with four 48 lb (22 kg) thrust jet engines (Copyright: Joe Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Jetman sets off over Rio (Copyright: Bruno Brokken/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Jetman heads for a beach landing in Rio (Copyright: Bruno Brokken/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Jetman sets off over Rio (Copyright: Bruno Brokken/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Jetman touches down in Rio (Copyright: Dado Galdieri/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Rossy soars over Rio (Copyright: Andre Bernet/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Rossy soars over Rio (Copyright: John Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Rossy soars over Rio (Copyright: John Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Rossy soars over Rio (Copyright: Joe Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Rossy soars over Rio (Copyright: John Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Rossy soars over Rio (Copyright: Joe Parker/Breitling SA, photo via AP Images)
Article Summary
He's launched over the Grand Canyon. He's flown alongside traditional aircraft. He's even attempted to leap across continents. Now "Jetman" and all-around airborne lunatic Yves Rossy is giving us a tour of the beautiful Rio de Janeiro shoreline by way of his carbon fiber jet wing.
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