World's only JetPack flies in New York (Capable of 10 Minute Flights!)

#1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCYSWyHDpfU

Published on Nov 3, 2015
Exclusive video of the world’s only real JetPack flown in New York around the Statue of Liberty.

Website: http://jetpackaviation.com/

#2

Pff, relics of a bygone era…
Here’s the new stuff :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VPvKl6ezyc
:stuck_out_tongue:

#3

Actually this a brand new concept using Turbojets.

The jetpacks most people are familiar with can only fly for less than a minute.
The problem with the Yves Rossy’s jet wingpack is that it cannot do VTOL flight and you have to jump out of a plane to start it up (kinda like the X1) .

#4

Yeah well, at least with the wing jet, you’re high enough to pull a chute if shit happens. You’re out of luck with the jetpack if the thing fails, which is the main reason why the concept never took off (scuze the pun :smiley: )

#5

Good point. Any failure of the device is going to be catastrophic for the user. Might be smart to just let the concept die.

#6

This “man-pad device” seems to’ve sparked the innovative juices from down under. Another player from NZ has a supped up version in development:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-25/new-zealand-aviation-company-to-develop-personalised-jetpack-wi/6260864

hmm, who dares wins Much…?!