the grand canyon area has played host to a number of high-profile stunts and daredevil feats. in 1922, royal thomas flew a lincoln stanard biplane into grand canyon national park, landing just from the canyon's edge. the park did not yet have stunting regulations and the feat was approved by park superintendent walter crosby. in 1980, stuntman dar robinson drove a sportscar over the canyon's edge, parachuting out of the car as it fell. he did the stunt in hualapai indian reservation after being denied a permit by the national park. in 1999, daredevil robbie knievel jumped a narrow portion of canyon in hualapai territory on a motorcycle, breaking his own world record for longest jump in the process. the event aired live on fox news. in 2006, bob burnquist skateboarded off a ramp into the canyon, descending to the bottom with a parachute. in 2011, yves "jetman" rossy used a custom made jet suit to glide above the hualapai reservation for eight minutes. he covered a distance of before parachuting into the canyon.