Skydivers with "wing suits" are jumping from planes and flying a few feet above the ground.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/sports/othersports/10flying.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
A few companies manufacture these outfits, usually made of nylon.
This company even sells one that makes you look like a vampire:
Other manufacturers include a company named BIRDMAN.
