This week’s “flyby” comes via Dave… 

Forty six year old Swiss born Yves Rossy is a professional pilot and “polysportsman.” A former Swiss Army pilot, he flew the Mirage III and, later as a corporate pilot, Airbuses. Over the past seven years he’s not only created and developed wings which allow him to fly, but also built and personally tested them. Since last Autumn, with the aid of four model-engines attached under his wing, he’s been able to fly at over 200km/hr.

During flight, Yves’s body works much like that of a bird and, other than employing a fuel control, he does not ride his wings but truly flies them, controlling the wing using various light body movements. Though the most important part of this project has been achieved, there still remains some necessary fine-tuning to allow Yves to take-off, perform aerobatics, vertical climbs and participate at air shows…

This has to be the ultimate adreneline rush. Watch more of his amazing performances here.