‘Jetman’ stuns with Iron Man-style flight over Dubai – News of Bahrain- DT News

‘Jetman’ stuns with Iron Man-style flight over Dubai – News of Bahrain- DT News

'Jetman' stuns with Iron Man-style flight over Dubai. Daredevil Vince Reffet has soared into the skies above Dubai in the latest "Jetman" stunt, taking off from the ground and climbing to 1,800metres (nearly 6,000 feet) in a feat reminiscent of Marvel's "Iron Man" and hailed as a world first.. In an awe-inspiring flight captured on viral video, the Frenchman on Friday hovered five metres above the crystal waters of Dubai's coast before shooting off into the air and skimming the city's skyline.. "We accomplished another world first in 100 percent autonomous human flight with @jetmandubai, who took off from the ground before soaring to a high-altitude flight of up to 1,800m!" tweeted Expo 2020 Dubai, the mammoth trade fair that will open in October.. The Jetmen had previously launched themselves into the air by jumping down from high platforms. ". It's the result of extremely thorough teamwork, where each small step generated huge results.. One of the next objectives is to land back on the ground after a flight at altitude, without needing to open a parachute.. The Jetmen have pulled off a series of eye-popping flights in Dubai, soaring in tandem above the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, and