 In May 2008 Rossy made a flight over the Alps Mountain Range, reaching a top speed of , and an average speed of .On 26 September 2008, Jumping from a Pilatus Porter at an altitude of 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) over Calais, France, Rossy crossed the English Channel with a single jet-powered wing strapped on his back, wearing only a helmet and a flight suit for protection.Reaching speeds of up to , he made the 22-mile (35-km) flight to England in 13 minutes, where he deployed his parachute and landed in Dover, UK becoming the first person to cross the Channel in this manner.