Inventor and former Swiss Air Force fighter pilot, Yves Rossy, jumped from a plane over Calais, France and flew 200 mph crossing the English Channel in 13 minutes before landing in Dover, England.
Earlier this year he unfolded the wings on his back and flew 186 mph (300 kilometers) above the Swiss Alps.
Using four small jet engines attached to his carbon wings, he climbed at 200 ft per minute before executing a series of stunts for a crowd of reporters watching from a mountain top.
The spectacular demonstration was the first public revelation of his latest invention, which he spent five years developing.
"It is absolute freedom" says Rossy.
The inventor says his 120 lb Jetman suit will eventually be available to the public but it's still a few years away.
The flight over the English Channel was his second public demonstration. He is planning his next flight through the Grand Canyon.
Well technically, spacecraft aren't aircraft, but the Apollo 10 craft reached Mach 37.6 upon re-entry; and the Helios satellite obriting the sun travels at Mach 227.3. The Apollos traveled on top of a rocket to reach space.
The X-43 is the fastest unmanned aircraft and reaches Mach 9.8 at a max. altitude of 110,000 feet.
The X-15 is the fastest manned aircraft in the world and reaches Mach 6.72 at a max. altitude of 354,200 feet.
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