Felix Baumgartner – example of human achievement or narcissistic idiot?

Felix Baumgartner fell down very quickly. The world went 'oooohhh'. But exactly what skills are involved here? The ability to spend money and the ability to fall over - pretty much the same skills as an alcoholic then! Clearly something to admire. What happened? Did he wake one day and check his pockets... "hmm, I have...