Commuting With Jetpack

[andyroo]

Right - say I was to buy one of these, what would be the implications of me using it to commute to work on? It has a good enough range etc, but what, if anything would happen if I strapped it on and flew as the crow flies to work?

[Austin.J]

That's on the list of things i need!


But sadly will never get.

[Snoop Bagg]

I think they're incredible bits of kit and they'd save my dad a fortune in time and eventually money crossing the Runcorn Widnes bridge when they start to toll it!

[BruceV8]

I've always wanted one of those!

[Cock Womble 7]

[SystemParanoia]

nothing to stop you at all.

its not a micro light, its not even an aircraft.

just buy it, and enjoy never getting stuck in traffic again!


or if you have the space, get a paramotor or a FLPHG, also no rules or regs, but you need just a touch more space for take offs and landings ( not much though )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtwCE75dmU&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe1F7A3XVEk

[cptsideways]

That go fast man has one, it will do allegedly over 100mph but you only have about 35 seconds of useable squirt before you fall back to the ground

[lawrence567]

SystemParanoia said:

nothing to stop you at all.

its not a micro light, its not even an aircraft.

just buy it, and enjoy never getting stuck in traffic again!


or if you have the space, get a paramotor or a FLPHG, also no rules or regs, but you need just a touch more space for take offs and landings ( not much though )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtwCE75dmU&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe1F7A3XVEk

Thought you needed a licesne for paragliding/motoring?

[SystemParanoia]

its just reccomended. not a requirement.

ive been looking it up since that man with a paraglider cheap off ebay broke his back... im just saving the pennies till i get to have my go

ETA : Strongly reccomended!!

Edited by SystemParanoia on Monday 21st June 16:58

[LukeBird]

One of my favourite thread titles on PH ever!
Oh and yes, do it OP.

Get one now. Do it.

[andyroo]

It was in evo this month and will cost an estimated £58k. Give it a year or two to get costs down, and it could be an affordable option. Private sales are expected late 2010 according to the website.

I really, really, really want one! Not only would commuting be so much easier and hassle free, but how awesome would you look turning up to work on it

That is assuming you don't run into any powerlines or trees or whatnot

Edited by andyroo on Monday 21st June 17:11

[The Lukas]

Paramotoring eh? I'd love to try it. I've been looking at prices, don't seem too expensive! Maybe it's best to get a license though out of safety...

Anybody here do it? I've tried using the search facility but it's down.

[andyroo]

SystemParanoia said:

nothing to stop you at all.

its not a micro light, its not even an aircraft.

just buy it, and enjoy never getting stuck in traffic again!


or if you have the space, get a paramotor or a FLPHG, also no rules or regs, but you need just a touch more space for take offs and landings ( not much though )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtwCE75dmU&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe1F7A3XVEk

From my limited attention span and lack of investigative skills, it seems you can piece one of these together for a few grand or so. I wonder how hard it is to fly, and to get the wing inflated and airbourne?

[soad]

BruceV8 said:

I've always wanted one of those!

Ditto. I think pretty much every chap or kid wanted one. And still do.

[Cheeky Jim]

I just checked one of their news releases...apparently approx $43k (NZ dollars) a go... seems pretty reasonable!

[andyroo]

Check out the demo vid: http://www.martinjetpack.com/video-gallery.aspx

[SystemParanoia]

So....


Who's goin to put their money into the pot first?

[andyroo]

SystemParanoia said:

So....


Who's goin to put their money into the pot first?

I'd rather walk than share my jetpack with any of you

[SystemParanoia]

thing is... you can get one of these for 25k new

[silverthorn2151]

Rats, my lottery win shopping list is getting longer by the day.