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Old 30th Sep 2020, 05:02
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gijoe
 
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Originally Posted by capngrog
Are we all sure this is not just clever CGI? The jet pack pilot would need to have very impressive upper body strength to control the thrust of the forearm-mounted jet packs. Just a small unplanned arm movement might place the pilot in a position of losing control of the arm-mounted jet packs. Very few gymnasts can perform the "iron cross". Has anyone seen one of these operate for real instead of in pixels?

Just wonderin'.

Cheers,
Grog
Was at Bournemouth a couple of years ago - impressive stuff but the questions above about training requirements and skill currency must be valid.
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