FELIX BAUMGARTNER' S ACHIEVEMANT is not a myth, but a real-life example of someone who was able to fly on his own like Daedalus and Icarus. The Austrian extreme sports legend has pushed the boundaries of free-flying by crossing the English Channel, with a carbon wing strapped to his back. On July 31, 2003, Felix skydived from a plane above Dover, England and landed 35 kilometers away in Cap Blanc-Nez near Calais, France, just 14 minutes later. He wore only an aerodynamic jumpsuit, an oxygen tank from which to breathe, and a parachute to land. His wing had carried him across the Channel!