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Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Thursday, 15 May 2008 03:13 UK

Rocketman flies in the skies

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A 48-year-old Swiss man has successfully jumped out of a plane over the Alps using a new improved version of his jet propelled hang-glider.

Yves Rossy has spent five years training for the event and was helped by four jet engines.

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