In Switzerland, a daredevil who goes by the nickname 'Jetman' has performed a spectacular mid-air acrobatic feat involving a hot-air balloon and a jet-propelled wing.
Yves Rossy jumped out of a Breitling Orbiter balloon before making a loop around it and rotating in front of it.
The Swiss inventor and pilot, who goes by the alias 'Jetman', successfully used the jet-pack to fly across the Channel in 2008.
The 51-year old stuntman was joined in the attempt by Brian Jones, who controlled the hot-air balloon during the acrobatics.
The British balloonist is no slouch when it comes to acts of bravery either. In 1999 he became the first man to accomplish the non-stop round-the-world balloon flight along with Swiss co-pilot Bertrand Piccard.
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