Swiss Jet Pack - yes it's real

[ChuckMK23]

Swiss aerospace engineer designs, builds, and yes actually tests a micro turbine powered wing/jet pack.

Watch the video....

 

[CWJones411]

What % get jetpacks?

 

[VetteMuscle427]

And he still lands under a parachute. While cool... I could only imagine having a malfunction with that thing strapped to my back.

 

[FLYTPAY]

What % get jetpacks?

The ones that beat out the % that get UAV's yet suck too much to get an airframe of their own.

 

[othromas]

I'm looking forward to the aerobatic, ground-takeoff version...

 

[badger16]

JET pack...I thought that said Swiss SNACK pack...my bad guys...my bad.

 

[Schnugg]

In flight fire would suck...big time.

 

[corvettetimmy]

It's obvious that this one is the carrier based version. Notice the folding wings.

 

[SQUIDutah]

Would have been sweet to get one this Christmas. I only have to wait 11 more months.

 

[WheelsUpHeelsUp]

Looks like a no load to me, cat shot him for using some kind of sissy language!

 

[HuggyU2]

It's obvious that this one is the carrier based version. Notice the folding wings.

Yes, but it probably has more loiter time than a Hornet.
I keed, I keed!!!

 

[Cams1215]

What about that carrier take off, where does the catapult attach? Better yet on a carrier landing, what does he use as a tailhook??

 

[whalepelt]

He actually built another one with 4 engines after that.

The fun starts around 1:15

 

[Rasczak]

I could make one for you, for a few grand. Each of those micro turbines, cost about a grand.
Seen the vid of the R/C b-52? They said their costs for that was close to 15,500.

 

[Slammer2]

I'm looking forward to the aerobatic, ground-takeoff version...

He'll have to get a running start on a treadmill first