<p>The adventurer&nbsp;Vince Reffet, a part of the 'Jetman' team lost his life during a practice session in Dubai on Tuesday, a spokesman reported.</p>

<p>The Jetman Pilot,&nbsp;Vincent (Vince) Reffet, was famous for performing stunts in the Dubai skies using&nbsp;jetpacks and carbon-fibre wings.</p>

<p>"It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce the passing of Jetman Pilot, Vincent (Vince) Reffet, who died this morning, 17 November, during training in Dubai," Jetman Dubai spokesman Abdulla Binhabtoor told AFP.</p>

<p>"Vince was a talented athlete, and a much-loved and respected member of our team. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who knew and worked with him," he added.</p>

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<p><strong>File video:&nbsp;French jetman killed in training accident/Reuters</strong></p>

<p>Jetman were famous for pulling off stunts in the air, the most famous ones being above the world's tallest building&nbsp;Burj Khalifa and alongside world's largest commercial airliner, an Emirates Airbus A380. He had also gained attention for pulling off various other stunts such as flying through China's famous "Heaven's Gate" archway in the mountains of Hunan province and entering into an aeroplane through a small door mid-flight.</p>

<p>The duo was famous on YouTube and other social media platforms for their adventurous videos, especially after he posted a video of him taking off from the ground and climbing&nbsp;1,800 metres (nearly 6,000 feet) over Dubai's waterfront.</p>

<p>He was practicing at the Jetman base outside the city when the incident happened. The matter is being investigated by the local authorities now. "We are working closely with all relevant authorities," the spokesman said.</p>


The adventurer Vince Reffet, a part of the 'Jetman' team lost his life during a practice session in Dubai on Tuesday, a spokesman reported. The Jetman Pilot, Vincent (Vince) Reffet, was famous for performing stunts in the Dubai skies using jetpacks and carbon-fibre wings.

The adventurer Vince Reffet, a part of the 'Jetman' team lost his life during a practice session in Dubai on Tuesday, a spokesman reported. The Jetman Pilot, Vincent (Vince) Reffet, was famous for performing stunts in the Dubai skies using jetpacks and carbon-fibre wings. "It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce the passing of Jetman Pilot, Vincent (Vince) Reffet, who died this morning, 17 November, during training in Dubai," Jetman Dubai spokesman Abdulla Binhabtoor told AFP. "Vince was a talented athlete, and a much-loved and respected member of our team. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who knew and worked with him," he added. × File video: French jetman killed in training accident/Reuters Jetman were famous for pulling off stunts in the air, the most famous ones being above the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa and alongside world's largest commercial airliner, an Emirates Airbus A380. He had also gained attention for pulling off various other stunts such as flying through China's famous "Heaven's Gate" archway in the mountains of Hunan province and entering into an aeroplane through a small door mid-flight. The duo was famous on YouTube and other social media platforms for their adventurous videos, especially after he posted a video of him taking off from the ground and climbing 1,800 metres (nearly 6,000 feet) over Dubai's waterfront. He was practicing at the Jetman base outside the city when the incident happened. The matter is being investigated by the local authorities now. "We are working closely with all relevant authorities," the spokesman said.

'Life is short': Jetman Vince Reffet dies in a training exercise

<p>Assemble all Iron Man fans because may be closer to seeing a real-life Iron Man suit than we thought before!</p>

<p>A team at Jetman Dubai has built a jet-powered wingsuit which took off from the ground and climbing to 1,800metres (nearly 6,000 feet) in a feat. The latest stunt reminded everyone of Marvel's Iron Man suit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an awe-inspiring flight captured on viral video, Vince Reffet hovered five metres above the crystal waters of Dubai's coast with the help of jetpacks and carbon-fibre wings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>(Courtesy: AFP)</em></p>

<p>"We accomplished another world first in 100 per cent autonomous human flight with @jetmandubai, who took off from the ground before soaring to a high-altitude flight of up to 1,800m!" Expo 2020 Dubai wrote on Twitter, the mammoth trade fair that will open in October.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We accomplished another world first in 100 per cent autonomous human flight with <a href="https://twitter.com/jetmandubai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JetmanDubai</a>, who took off from the ground before soaring to a high-altitude flight of up to 1,800m! <a href="https://twitter.com/XDubai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xDubai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Expo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Expo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dubai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissionHumanFlight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissionHumanFlight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheWorldsGreatestShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheWorldsGreatestShow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/xDubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#xDubai</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JetMan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JetMan</a> <a href="https://t.co/xJc0VR4Cfw">pic.twitter.com/xJc0VR4Cfw</a></p>
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<p>The Jetmen had previously launched themselves into the air by jumping down from high platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It’s the result of extremely thorough teamwork, where each small step generated huge results. Everything was planned to the split second, and I was overjoyed by the progress that was achieved," Reffet said in a statement.</p>

<p>In the statement, Reffet also said that they are now working on landing on the ground after a flight without a parachute.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One of the next objectives is to land back on the ground after a flight at altitude, without needing to open a parachute. It’s being worked on."</p>

<p>Reffet's carbon fibre wings are powered by four mini jet engines. The equipment, which is controlled by the pilot's movements, is capable of reaching speeds of 400 kilometres (250 miles) per hour.</p>

<p>Last year, Reffet and fellow Frenchman Fred Fugen also flew through the famed "Heaven's Gate" archway in the mountains of China's Hunan province.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Assemble all Iron Man fans because may be closer to seeing a real-life Iron Man suit than we thought before! A team at Jetman Dubai has built a jet-powered wingsuit which took off from the ground and climbing to 1,800metres (nearly 6,000 feet) in a feat.

Assemble all Iron Man fans because may be closer to seeing a real-life Iron Man suit than we thought before! A team at Jetman Dubai has built a jet-powered wingsuit which took off from the ground and climbing to 1,800metres (nearly 6,000 feet) in a feat. The latest stunt reminded everyone of Marvel's Iron Man suit. In an awe-inspiring flight captured on viral video, Vince Reffet hovered five metres above the crystal waters of Dubai's coast with the help of jetpacks and carbon-fibre wings. (Courtesy: AFP) "We accomplished another world first in 100 per cent autonomous human flight with @jetmandubai, who took off from the ground before soaring to a high-altitude flight of up to 1,800m!" Expo 2020 Dubai wrote on Twitter, the mammoth trade fair that will open in October. We accomplished another world first in 100 per cent autonomous human flight with @JetmanDubai, who took off from the ground before soaring to a high-altitude flight of up to 1,800m! @xDubai #Expo2020 #Dubai #MissionHumanFlight #TheWorldsGreatestShow #xDubai #JetMan pic.twitter.com/xJc0VR4Cfw — Expo 2020 Dubai (@expo2020dubai) February 17, 2020 × 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. Everything was planned to the split second, and I was overjoyed by the progress that was achieved," Reffet said in a statement. In the statement, Reffet also said that they are now working on landing on the ground after a flight without a parachute. "One of the next objectives is to land back on the ground after a flight at altitude, without needing to open a parachute. It’s being worked on." Reffet's carbon fibre wings are powered by four mini jet engines. The equipment, which is controlled by the pilot's movements, is capable of reaching speeds of 400 kilometres (250 miles) per hour. Last year, Reffet and fellow Frenchman Fred Fugen also flew through the famed "Heaven's Gate" archway in the mountains of China's Hunan province. (With inputs from agencies)

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