Meet Yves Rossy, known ’round the world as “Jetman.” He has accomplished something that many have thought about but haven’t quite had the stones to try, and that is to become the first and only human being to actualize flight with a jet-propelled wing, which he can do for 10 minutes at a time. Perhaps no one has ever quite dreamt up such a colorful goal, but basically the dude can fly.

10 years of experimental prototype development and millions of hours of body control training have all lead to this, and he was kind enough to share his latest test flight over his native land. And by the looks of his fancy duds, he may have gotten himself a really nice watch or two out of the deal. Not bad for a groundbreaking discovery! Watch as Jetman shows off some death-defying moves. I hope this ends well.

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