Jetman makes history with solo flight across Channel
A global audience witnessed Rossy leap from a plane more than 8,200ft (2,500m) above France before soaring at more than 180km/h over one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes powered by four jets on his home-made wing.
Before making the jump, he gave a high five to his crew and then perched himself perilously on a step just outside the plane door in what Rossy described as perfect weather conditions.
