Jetpacks - at last

[Rarefied Brains]

It'll never take off..

[Matt Evans]

TheDetailDoctor said:

Seriously, that really is a very good solution to personal transportation.

Really? Think how many people travel to work each day either in their own car or on the bus. Now imagine that same amount of people jostling for air space. No lane markings or traffic lights up there!

Fun as a weekend toy, but as a replacement for regular transport, I doubt it.

[joe_90]

on a serious note..

I assume it has some auto landing thing, i.e if you just let off the throttle at 100ft you don't pancake.. I wonder if it has an Enforced ceiling level?

And i like the testing in the crosswinds..

Edited by joe_90 on Friday 26th February 15:19

[TheDetailDoctor]

Matt Evans said:

TheDetailDoctor said:

Seriously, that really is a very good solution to personal transportation.

Really? Think how many people travel to work each day either in their own car or on the bus. Now imagine that same amount of people jostling for air space. No lane markings or traffic lights up there!

Fun as a weekend toy, but as a replacement for regular transport, I doubt it.

No, not really, but I'd use one to commute in, would break up the tedium. I mean, you could actually fly to the office, what's not to like?

Edited by TheDetailDoctor on Friday 26th February 14:10

[Matt Evans]

TheDetailDoctor said:

Matt Evans said:

TheDetailDoctor said:

Seriously, that really is a very good solution to personal transportation.

Really? Think how many people travel to work each day either in their own car or on the bus. Now imagine that same amount of people jostling for air space. No lane markings or traffic lights up there!

Fun as a weekend toy, but as a replacement for regular transport, I doubt it.

No, not really, but I'd use one to commute in, would break up the tedium. I mean, you could actually fly to the office, what's not to like?

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, if there was only myself that had one then I'd use it all the time! If everyone had one though it would be mayhem

[snowy slopes]

I seriously need one of these now, it'd be ace, could just fk off into the sky and not worry about all the thick car drivers round here

[matt1269]

Until all the thick car drivers turn into thick jetpack pilots.

Think of the mayhem!

[Shabs]

Imagine the insurance - if it breaks down at 2500m you are going to need a lot more than T-Cut

Seriously however, I would love one

Shabs

[WorAl]

matt1269 said:

Until all the thick car drivers turn into thick jetpack pilots.

Think of the mayhem!

Then you have the roads to yourself!!!!.

Think of the fun

[Matt Evans]

WorAl said:

matt1269 said:

Until all the thick car drivers turn into thick jetpack pilots.

Think of the mayhem!

Then you have the roads to yourself!!!!.

Think of the fun

Until one of the afore mentioned thick jetpack pilots crashes into another and they land on your car.

[normalbloke]

It has a parachute system as standard equipment.It must have quite a high minumum height at which it will safely deploy( along the lines of the heli avoid curve) which will be interesting.
Then you have weather to factor in.I'd love to see a low flight time "pilot" enter IMC and remain in control of it! It probably has a level of automation built into it...

[softtop]

You will of course be called Buzz Lightyear if you turn up at the office strapped to one of those.

[Matt Evans]

softtop said:

You will of course be called Buzz Lightyear if you turn up at the office strapped to one of those.

I don't get called Nigel Mansell for turning up in my car

Plus you could just fly away from your colleagues taunts

[911motorsport]

A peeping Tom's delight!

[Roop]

I am already thinking turbocharging, bigger fans and long range tank

[HundredthIdiot]

Roop said:

I am already thinking turbocharging, bigger fans and long range tank

..and a wing for added lift. And then somewhere comfy to sit, with space for luggage. And an enclosed canopy for better aerodynamics. And wheels for high speed landings.

[tangent police]

Because it weighs less than 254 pounds (115kg) the jet pack does not require a pilot's licence

[Republik]

I want one. Can you imagine the morning commute!

[0191mark]

http://www.martinjetpack.com/technical-information...

V4 - are those twin spark plus I see...?

[Hedders]

I can't see these ever being legal in the UK.

They won't even let us use segways incase we hurt each other...