I can't bear the thought of my mother having to push me around in a wheelchair. I'd rather die quickly.

They call me Fearless Felix.

If the Wright brothers hadn't put their lives on the line, we would not be flying around the world these days. So we need pioneers.

Well, to me, my past accomplishments weren't crazy. They required a lot of skill and careful planning.

Let me tell you - when I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble. You don't think about breaking records anymore, you don't think about gaining scientific data - the only thing that you want is to come back alive.

Normally, when I skydive, even in winter, I wear very thin gloves. I want to be flexible, with fast reactions.