Test Pilot for a Day
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Test Pilot for a Day
Thought you guys might be interested in this
Be a Jetpack Test Pilot! for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand
running on TradeMe in NZ at the moment.
Be a Jetpack Test Pilot! for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand
running on TradeMe in NZ at the moment.
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Seems it's recently been won @ $5700 NZD.
From their website I found this amusing:
Personally I wouldn't like a wire strike while flying the jetpack either, considering you would be dangling out the front.
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.
Too bad you will never be able to fly it higher than you would care to fall!
Think of the IFR version.....with full icing certification!
Or perhaps the dreaded running takeoff with a Vr of 45 kts.
Or perhaps the dreaded running takeoff with a Vr of 45 kts.
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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!
How about one on floats? One on each foot!
