Swiss Rocketman

It looks like a small plane but take a closer look.

In fact it's a flying man.

Yves Rossy has a jet powered wing strapped to him and he's reaching speeds of 300 kilometres an hour.

The Swiss airline pilot has spent five years preparing for this trip high in the Swiss mountains.

He got airborne by free-falling from a plane at two and half thousand metres.

He then deployed his wings and began his flight, doing loops and figures for the watching media by steering with his body.

He landed 10 minutes later by deploying a parachute and folding the wings safely away.

(SOUNDBITE) (French) "FUSION MAN" AKA YVES ROSSY SAYING:

"I feel such happiness, an extraordinary sense of fulfilment to have once again been able to fly while people are watching. It's one thing to do it on your own but to be able to share it live like today, that's extraordinary."

Rossy landed safe and well along with his extraordinary wings.

He now plans to show off his skills at various events over the next few months and attempt to cross the English channel in the autumn.

Sonia Legg, Reuters.

deploy - To bring (forces or material) into action.
steer - To guide a vessel or vehicle.
attempt - To try to perform, make, or achieve

show off -To display or behave in an ostentatious or conspicuous way.