Yves Rossy Quotes
Born: August 27, 1959
Yves Rossy, known as the Jetman, is not merely a pilot but a living testament to the fusion of human creativity and mechanical audacity. A former fighter pilot turned artist of the skies, he redefines the boundaries of flight, strapping a carbon-fiber wing with jet engines to his back to become a human aircraft. His philosophy, born from a relentless pursuit of the impossible, teaches that true innovation requires abandoning the safety of the ground and embracing the terror of the unknown. Rossy’s quotes resonate because they capture the raw, exhilarating moment when a dream becomes a physical reality—a reminder that the greatest art is often forged in the crucible of risk and unbounded imagination.
Yves Rossy Quotes (4)
"I was always pretty good at designing things."
— Yves Rossy"When I was young I had an apprenticeship as an engineer."
— Yves Rossy"As a child, I first wanted to be a cook because my mother was such a good cook."
— Yves Rossy"I was a pilot and flying hang gliders, paragliders, aerobatics airplanes, and then I discovered skydiving. Free fall. Free. With nothing around you, just a parachute on your back. And you go down. But you don't feel like you're going down. Total freedom."
— Yves Rossy