View Full Version : Test Pilot for a Day
mylesdw
23rd Sep 2009, 22:27
Thought you guys might be interested in this
Be a Jetpack Test Pilot! for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=241949490)
running on TradeMe in NZ at the moment.
zhishengji751
24th Sep 2009, 04:36
Seems it's recently been won @ $5700 NZD.
From their website I found this amusing:
One cause of helicopter accidents is their main rotors coming into contact with objects like a wire. The Jetpack ducts protect the rotors. Additionally, when on the ground, the ducts provide enhanced safety for other people.
Personally I wouldn't like a wire strike while flying the jetpack either, considering you would be dangling out the front.
Too bad you will never be able to fly it higher than you would care to fall!
Hilico
25th Sep 2009, 20:03
'Must weigh less than 90kg'...damn....
SASless
25th Sep 2009, 22:06
Think of the IFR version.....with full icing certification!
Or perhaps the dreaded running takeoff with a Vr of 45 kts.
outofwhack
26th Sep 2009, 03:06
Gee a running take off could be tiring! Approved roller skates would be a nice earner for the manuf.
How about one on floats? One on each foot!
Nf stable
26th Sep 2009, 09:05
Ah Yes, the Jet Pack Clipper, popular amongst Tuna Boat Jet Packers.
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/daverski/jetpackclipper.jpg