Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has shared a video of himself taking to the skies solo in a flying go-kart.
The Crown Prince of Dubai shared 50 seconds of footage, which shows him take off in a one-man, propeller-driven buggy, and soar above a desert campsite.
The parachute, which helps him take to the air, is emblazoned with the Skydive Dubai logo, but it is not clear if the video was filmed at the company's desert campus, located off the Dubai-Al Ain Road.
The Dubai royal simply captioned the video "#flying" and did not share footage of his landing.
No stranger to extreme sports, Sheikh Hamdan has cemented his reputation as an adrenalin-lover over the years.
But perhaps his scariest exploit was in December 2020, when he climbed to the top of the Burj Khalifa, filming himself harnessed to the spire of the world's tallest building, 828 metres high.
The video, which he posted alongside the caption “828 metres of excitement”, has been viewed more than 1.8 million times.
He also regularly shares photos and videos of himself free-diving, deep-sea fishing, skydiving, jet-skiing, hiking, snowboarding and zip-lining on Instagram.
Why do we call Sheikh Hamdan 'Fazza'?
Like his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan writes poetry, which he sometimes shares online.
Fazza means "a person who speeds to the help and support of others". From the Emirati dialect, it's a term often used in Nabati poetry, a common art form in the UAE.
Sheikh Hamdan has described his poetry as "my identity and poetic character through which I humbly attempt to rekindle joy in the hearts of people, alleviate their suffering in my own simple way. I express their hopes and aspirations."
Some of his poems have been turned into songs.
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See Sheikh Hamdan's exciting travels and adventures:
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, stands on top of the Burj Khalifa. AFP -
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan on the London Underground. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan with his baby boy, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan, at the Godolphin Stables in England. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
On top of Ain Dubai, when Dubai's newest attraction opened in October 2021. Photo: Screengrab -
Sheikh Hamdan's selfie at the Expo 2020 Dubai site, posted on his Instagram account. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Cycling around the Expo 2020 site. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Enjoying a close encounter with some giant sharks. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Taking a selfie before joining participants at the Dubai Run in November 2019. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan is seen inside the flying taxi of the future. Reuters -
Chinese film legend Jackie Chan met Sheikh Hamdan during his visit to the Emirates. Instagram -
Sheikh Hamdan declares Expo 2020 Dubai open. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai -
Taking part in a Spartan Race. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
He is a regular traveller, seen here in Pisa, Italy. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan in Uzbekistan, a place he says has a 'special place' in his heart. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
On the Skydeck in Chicago. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
Braving the cold in Canada in January 2018. Photo: Instagram / Faz3 -
On a cycling tour in Estonia: the Crown Prince often makes trips to places that are off the beaten track. Instagram / Faz3 -
With a teetering rock sculpture in Norway, back in 2014. Instagram / Faz3 -
Exploring the glaciers of New Zealand, a country he called 'beautiful' back in May 2015. Instagram / Faz3 -
Wearing a traditional kimono in Japan. Instagram / Faz3 -
By a waterfall on one of the Faroe Islands, which are 18 rocky, volcanic islands between Iceland and Norway. Instagram / Faz3 -
A classic Paris shot. Instagram / Faz3 -
In one of his favourite places, Uzbekistan, back in 2015. Spot his dad, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, making his signature gesture in the background. Instagram / Faz3 -
Cycling in San Francisco in 2015. Instagram / Faz3 -
Taking a snap with a young Tanzanian back in March 2016. Instagram / Faz3 -
Sheikh Hamdan is a huge fan of cycling, having been behind many cycling initiatives in Dubai, and he's definitely showing support for the activity here. Instagram / Faz3 -
With the famous Uncle Saeed in Amsterdam in 2016. Instagram / Faz3 -
Here he is spearfishing, one of his favourite pastimes. Instagram / Faz3 -
On the road in Algeria. Instagram / Faz3 -
A breathtaking photo of the Crown Prince in Yosemite National Park in the US. Instagram / Faz3 -
At the World Equestrian Games in North Carolina in 2020. Instagram / Faz3 -
In the clouds, with an amazing view on show in Canada in January 2016. Instagram / Faz3 -
Against a cloudy landscape, also likely to be from his trip to Canada. Instagram / Faz3 -
On Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in June 2018. Instagram / Faz3 -
Here's a throwback Thursday to when he was at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK. Instagram / Faz3 -
Out for a walk in the Big Apple. Instagram / Faz3 -
The Crown Prince looking out over New York. Instagram / Faz3 -
At the airport in Algeria with his father and brother. Instagram / Faz3 -
The Crown Prince hiking in Scotland during summer this year. Instagram / Faz3
