Rocketman Yves Rossy Performs Two Aerial Loops

Swiss adventurer, Yves Rossy, made a successful return to the skies yesterday with another daredevil exploit; flying two aerial loops in the latest version of his winged jet-powered rocket pack.


Rossy performed the stunt above Lake Geneva in Switzerland during an 18-minute flight before making his trademark parachute landing.

The new jet-pack is more aerodynamic than previous versions. It has a two-meter (6.6-foot) wingspan instead of the 2.5-meter (8.2-foot) model and no unfoldable parts which provides greater stability during flight.

Despite a minor problem when starting the engines, Rossy is reportedly happy with the flight which included flying 35 kilometres in around 10 minutes.

Rossy leaped to fame in September 2008 when he became the first winged person to make a successful crossing of the English Channel.