In pictures: Jetman Rossy flies over Japan's Mt. Fuji

7 Nov 2013 3:00 PM IST

Rossy, known as the Jetman, gets ready to jump from a helicopter near Mount Fuji in Japan.
Rossy descends by parachute after flying around Mount Fuji in Japan.
After the flights, Rossy told reporters his message to people was to "hold on to their dreams" and to do what they think is impossible.
Swiss aviator Yves "Jetman" Rossy soars past Japan's Mount Fuji.
The Swiss aviator flew over the famous landmark mountain at speeds of up to 185mp/h (300km/h) with his Jet powered carbon-Kevlar Jetwing which he uses his body to steer.
Rossy, with a 60-kilogram (132-pound) kit strapped on his back, circled the country's highest and most revered mountain nine times over a week.
Rossy, known as the Jetman, flies over the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, Japan, during his first flight in Asia.
The Swiss aviator jumped from a helicopter at an altitude of 3,600 meters (11,811 feet) and successfully flew the jet-powered carbon-Kevlar Jetwing around the 3,776-meter (12,388-foot)-tall mountain, Japan's highest peak, which was recognized as a
Yves Rossy, known as the Jetman, flies by Mount Fuji in Japan.
Rossy jumps from a helicopter near Mount Fuji in Japan.

Rossy, known as the Jetman, gets ready to jump from a helicopter near Mount Fuji in Japan.