The legendary wingsuit stuntman Vincent Reffet has died during a training accident in Dubai, UAE on November 17.

File footage from February 14 shows Reffet soaring above Dubai wearing a carbon fibre wingsuit powered by four mini jets.

"It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce the passing of Jetman Pilot, Vincent (Vince) Reffet, who died this morning, 17 November, during training in Dubai," said a spokesperson for Jetman Dubai.

Reffet was famous for pulling off stunts in his jetpack and wingsuit, wowing people online by flying alongside aircraft and base jumping from tall buildings.

Expo 2020 Dubai and Jetman Dubai have accomplished another world first in their quest to achieve 100 per cent autonomous human flight: a take-off from the ground, transitioning into a high-altitude flight.

On Friday 14 February, Jetman pilot Vince Reffet successfully launched into the air from the runway of Skydive Dubai and flew up to 1,800m altitude. This milestone proved that Jetmen can now fly directly upwards from a standing start without the need for an elevated platform.

Reffet was equipped with a carbon fibre wing powered by four mini jet engines. Controlled by the human body, the equipment enables the Jetman to reach speeds of 400kmh, as well as hovering, changing direction and performing loops.

After becoming airborne at the aerial centre by Jumeirah Beach, Reffet hovered five metres above the waters of the Arabian Gulf for 100 seconds. Having demonstrated his full control of the flight by performing stops, turns and backward moves, he landed smoothly back onto the Skydive Dubai runway.

Reffet then took off again and headed south towards Jumeirah Beach Residence, building speed and height. Travelling at an average speed of 240kmh, he climbed 100m in the air in eight seconds, 200m in 12 seconds, 500m in 19 seconds and 1,000m in 30 seconds.

At the end of his three-minute flight, Reffet performed a roll and a loop at 1,800m altitude, before opening his parachute at 1,500m and landing back at Skydive Dubai.

A so-called jetman soared above Dubai wearing a carbon fibre wingsuit powered by four mini jets which is controlled by the human body.

Expo 2020 Dubai and Jetman Dubai combined to achieve the world's first take-off from the ground and transitioning into a high-altitude flight.

Filmed on February 14, jetman Vince Reffet managed to fly up to heights of 1,800m in a suit that can reach speeds of 400kmh.