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Swiss Jet Pack - yes it's real
- Thread starter ChuckMK23
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I wonder what his life insurance premiums are like.
Well the question is, does a guy with a jetpack take off if he's running on a treadmill?
As with many of the great aviation pioneers, this guy is un-insurable.
As would an in-flight wing fold.
That's why jets have ejection seats........
...aww man.....no oh $hit handle.:icon_rageThat's why jets have ejection seats........
Hope he doesn't ever deal with Hypoxia- he'd be totally screwed.
Imagine a bird-strike.....with the jet-suit, you are taking that thing in the kisser.
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
I want one.
This thing seems incredibly impractical to me.
DixieTexian
New Member
Doesn't need to be practical if you can afford it. Besides, jumping out of planes for fun doesn't seem very practical to most people.
JTB7
Member
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=35472451
Even better. No parachute, goes 190mph
Even better. No parachute, goes 190mph
There's a more realistic chance of seeing this available on a larger scale in the future:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352477,00.html
Bonus: no in-flight fires
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352477,00.html
Bonus: no in-flight fires
Agreed, but it's merely a beefed up version of a squirrel suit. I'd rather take the engines and go nuts with it!
One step closer...
