View Full Version : I want one of these!
PompeyPaul
5th Oct 2008, 14:51
I want one of these (http://www.jetpackinternational.com/video/flight2wconv.wmv)
Anybody know the practicalities of operating one of these ? What sort of PPL do you need ? Would certainly make getting to work in the morning easier.
Bravo73
5th Oct 2008, 15:09
Seriously? I doubt that you need any license at all. Just balls of steel (and trousers of asbestos!)
Fuel burn is only 20 secs or so. So it would be great for getting to work as long as a) you work really close to home and b) there is a very big wall, or deep ravine, between home and work. ;)
weido_salt
5th Oct 2008, 15:29
I reckon if the ESA/JAR people would really have a field day with this, if they got their teeth into it.
Questions and training, applicable to rocket science, fire extinguishing drills, forced landings, in flight restarts, etc,.etc.:ugh:
IRRenewal
5th Oct 2008, 19:12
Foot launched, hence no licence required? Bit like those para-nuisance things that operate without any common sense? Just guessing.
Heliplane
7th Oct 2008, 10:23
I'd personally go for this instead:
SkyBike Welcome To Samson Motorworks Telescoping Wing Airplane Flying Motorcycle (http://www.samsonmotorworks.com/)
Bravo73
7th Oct 2008, 14:32
I'd personally go for this instead:
You might be waiting some time before you can take delivery... ;)
360BakTrak
7th Oct 2008, 16:16
Probably end up in the same history book as the Sinclair C5!
prettygrumman
7th Oct 2008, 16:58
Good job he didnt get any close to those powe cables
Crash one
7th Oct 2008, 17:59
Practicalities? the film clip prob covers the fuel duration.
PompeyPaul
25th Nov 2008, 11:37
Every time I see these I want to go on one:
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Jet powered daredevil leaps 500m (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7747307.stm)
liam548
25th Nov 2008, 11:43
I'd personally go for this instead:
SkyBike Welcome To Samson Motorworks Telescoping Wing Airplane Flying Motorcycle (http://www.samsonmotorworks.com/)
have you ordered yours, when are they released? ;)
LowNSlow
26th Nov 2008, 12:22
I love the pedestrian-friendly front bumper. I'm sure car safety experts around the world can't wait to approve this for road use.......
astir 8
26th Nov 2008, 13:58
Many years back there was a American guy demonstrating a jet pack down the grandstand straight at Brands Hatch - I think it was a British Grand Prix (I said it was years back)
He was being interviewed by your standard idiot TV presenter who asked
"What if something goes wrong, do you have a parachute or anything to get you down"
to which the answer was "No sir, I rely on gravity to do that!"