That spin became so violent, it was hard to know how to get out of it. I was able to get it under control and break the speed of sound...I could feel myself break the speed of sound. I could feel the air building up and then I hit it.
Sometimes you have to go up really high to see how small you are.
The only limit is the one you set yourself.
When you stand up there on top of the world, you become so humble.
Learn to love what you've been taught to fear.
Never accept your limitations - because there are NO limitations.
I started skydiving because I loved the idea of freedom.
Engage your life with enthusiasm; grasp your life aggressively and squeeze from it every drop of excitement, satisfaction, and joy.
Everyone has limits. Not everyone accepts them.
One of the most exciting moments was standing out on top of the world, 30 seconds before stepping off.
It feels great to be on top of the world but the greatest feeling is when your feet are on the ground.
Don't live life as a spectator.
I know the whole world is watching now. And I wish the world could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to understand how small you really are. I'm going home now.
If you want to do something extraordinary, there's always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk.
Extreme sport has only ever been about goals and the ways to achieve these goals. Adrenaline plays a part, but it's never in the foreground.
People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach. My jump gave them an opportunity to come along for the ride. They could watch live on their screens how someone rises all the way up into the stratosphere.
I'm not an adrenaline junkie. It's never been about thrills for me. I'm just someone who loves a challenge.
The only thing you want is to come back alive.
I love a challenge, and trying to become the first person to break the speed of sound in freefall is a challenge like no other.
When I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble, you do not think about breaking records anymore, you do not think about gaining scientific data. The only thing you want is to come back alive
Aviation - and space travel, in particular - have always been especially captivating.
They call me Fearless Felix.
Heroes don't wear diapers. It's just not cool.
I'm 100 percent sure I'm becoming a really good helicopter pilot.
I like to challenge myself.
