Athletes have a history of flaunting their skills upon arrival at training, and the former Boston Celtics player Antoine Walker once drove his Ferrari to a workout as a subtle display, irking the competitive Michael Jordan.

Jordan, unimpressed by Walker’s attempt to establish dominance, responded by arriving in a different Ferrari each day for the next week’s training, all while wearing matching Jumpman sweatsuits. In the contemporary era, only Neymar Jr.’s customized Mercedes-Benz helicopter rivals Michael Jordan’s training entrance gesture.

Now, let’s rewind to 2019, a time when hope prevailed unlike wildfire ash and COVID-19 particles. Ahead of the Copa America competition, Neymar, the Paris Saint-Germain player, returned to international duty with Brazil after recovering from a metatarsal injury that sidelined him for three months. His entrance at the Granja Comary sports center in Teresopolis, Brazil, wasn’t with a supercar or chauffeur but in a Mercedes-Benz Airbus H-145 helicopter.

This helicopter boasts a speed of 150 mph / 241 km per hour and dimensions of 13.64 meters in length and 3.95 meters in height. Mercedes crafted the unique furniture for the VIP lounge, accommodating 11 people.

The Airbus H-145 twin-engine helicopters can cover 351 nautical miles / 404 statute miles / 650 km on a single fuel canister. Neymar’s skybird features a midnight black paint job and an emblem on the interior seating, paying homage to Batman, the footballer’s favorite character. Interestingly, Neymar has tattoos of The Dark Knight and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man on his back.