Jet suit pilot Vince Reffet dies in Dubai crash

[Aircraft]( [Jet suit pilot Vince Reffet dies in Dubai crash]( [Vince Reffet took this photo of his long-time partner in crime Fred Fugen as the pair flew their Jetman jet wings over the mountains of China]( He flew too close to the sun. French extreme sports athlete Vince Reffet has died after a jet suit training incident in the desert near Dubai. The 36-year-old was the second person on the planet to fly Yves Rossi’s Jetman flight suit. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Become a stock market aficionado with Candlestick trading and analysis]( Anyone can be a stock market wiz, including you. The Ultimate Candlestick Trading and Analysis Masterclass Bundle wants you to make your money the Wall Street way, all from the comfort of your own couch. Get it today for just $30 (97% off). 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