Codger,
Just after your post, I caught a news segment on TV about our modern day Superman. Being a propulsion engineer, curiosity got the best of me. Had to find out what propelled (compelled?) this guy. Came across an article and some images on Wired. Basically, he strapped 4 R/C microjet engines to a carbon fiber wing...
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/swiss-man-strap.html