Patrick de Gayardon (French pronunciation: ​[patʁik də ɡɛjaʁdɔ̃]; 23 January 1960, Oullins, Rhône - 13 April 1998, Hawaii) was a French skydiver, skysurfer and a BASE jumper.De Gayardon was famous for pushing the boundaries of skydiving. He was one of the first people to develop the unique style of skysurfing, in which skydivers use a snowboard to make aerobatic maneuvers. He also made many famous stunts with his wing-suit (sometimes referred to as a "bat suit").