Jetman’s First Flight in Asia
Jetman’s First Flight in Asia
Tokyo, 6th November 2013 Yves ‘Jetman’ Rossy has completed his first flight in Asia choosing the iconic Mount Fuji, Japan as a symbolic backdrop for this milestone flight.
Flying above the famous snow-capped peak, at up to 185mp/h (300km/h) looping
and rolling with his jet powered carbon-Kevlar® wing, Yves Rossy enjoyed a
unique perspective of the famous landmark most people only see from the
ground, or simply from TV and photos.
Yves Rossy commented:
“Flying here for me is a dream. It is such a contrast flying free with just a wing on
my back, compared to being enclosed in a cockpit as an airline pilot. It is hard to
describe the emotions and feeling of having an opportunity like this, it’s spiritual,
it is immense. I am the lucky guy who gets to do this, but I hope I can motivate
the next generation of forward thinkers to do something different, to strive and
achieve their goals… even if it seems impossible.”
Following the recent tour of the Breitling Jet Team in Japan, Breitling, a watch
brand synonymous with aviation, is pleased to support these outstanding
achievements, which are part of activities marking the 150th anniversary of
diplomatic relationships between Switzerland and Japan.