Video: Jetman soars over Rio de Janeiro skyline The jet engines are controlled by a simple throttle held in Mr Rossy's hand during the flight, steering, pitching and descending are controlled by movements of his shoulders, body and legs. He flew over Ipanema, Copacabana, and past Sugar Loaf Mountain, before parachuting down onto Copacabana beach. To date he has completed aerobatics from the Breitling Orbiter balloon, flown over the Grand Canyon skies and most recently flown in formation with two L-39c Albatros jet planes. Contains footage from APTN