Daredevil Flies Over the Grand Canyon with a Winged Jet Pack

Last November the JetMan performed a similar stunt in the skies above the Swiss canyon of Vaud. In September 2008, Rossy gained international attention when he became the first winged person to make a successful crossing of the English Channel. Sunday's Grand Canyon flyover was Rossy's first U.S. flight. (He had actually planned to make the flight Friday, May 6, but it was postponed when the FAA had difficulty classifying his jet-powered wing and clearing it for flight). [10 Weird Things Humans Do Every Day, and Why]

"My first flight in the U.S. is sure to be one of the most memorable experiences in my life, not only for the sheer beauty of the Grand Canyon but the honor to fly in sacred Native American lands," Rossy stated in a press release. "Thank you Mother Nature and the Hualapai Tribe for making my lifelong dreams come true."

The Hualapai, a local Native American tribe, gave Rossy's stunt their blessing.

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