Jarno Smeets

(Newser) - Those CGI experts were right : The brief Bird Man phenomenon—in which we were enchanted by a guy flying with homemade wings —was a hoax. In fact, "Jarno Smeets" is actually named Floris Kaayk, and he says he's really a Dutch CGI artist, Gizmodo reports. He acknowledged...

(Newser) - Oh-oh. The credentials of the supposedly flying "Bird Man" of Holland have flown the coop. "Jarno Smeets," who posted a wildly popular YouTube video apparently showing him flapping giant wings to take flight , posted credentials on Facebook and LinkedIn that don't check out. Film experts at...

(Newser) - For a few astounding moments, a Dutch engineer was as free as a bird —and flew like one, too. (Note: Some CGI experts think it's a hoax .) Calling it the "best feeling I have felt in my life," Jarno Smeets seemingly took to the air...