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Old 23rd September 2009 | 22:27
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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.
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Old 24th September 2009 | 04:36
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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.
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Old 24th September 2009 | 06:23
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Too bad you will never be able to fly it higher than you would care to fall!
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Old 25th September 2009 | 20:03
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'Must weigh less than 90kg'...damn....
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Old 25th September 2009 | 22:06
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Think of the IFR version.....with full icing certification!

Or perhaps the dreaded running takeoff with a Vr of 45 kts.
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Old 26th September 2009 | 03:06
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From: ˙ǝqɐq ǝɯ ʇ,uıɐ ʇɐɥʇ 'sɔıʇɐqoɹǝɐ ɹoɟ uʍop ǝpısdn ǝɯɐu ɹıǝɥʇ ʇnd ǝɯos
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!
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Old 26th September 2009 | 09:05
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Ah Yes, the Jet Pack Clipper, popular amongst Tuna Boat Jet Packers.

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