seeder Posted November 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Arrgghhh....I Soooo want a jetpack! That's one way to see the sights: Jetpack inventor flies his homemade craft around the Statue of Liberty - and says it could soon be used by everyone from commuters to firefighters David Mayman spent ten years developing the JB-9 Jetpack which runs on kerosene Small enough to sit in the back seat of a car and uses two vectored jet engines Claims it is the first personal jetpack and could be used for law enforcement, disaster recovery and even recreation Next generation version will reach heights of 10,000 feet and speeds of 100mph http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3311251/That-s-one-way-sights-Jetpack-inventor-flies-homemade-craft-Statue-Liberty-says-soon-used-commuters-firefighters.html#ixzz3r65XifIa 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted November 10, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted November 10, 2015 and.... Watch two guys in jet packs fly right next to a super jumbo jet http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-two-guys-in-jet-packs-fly-right-next-to-a-super-j-1740773338?trending_test_a&utm_expid=66866090-62.H_y_0o51QhmMY_tue7bevQ.1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rense.com%2F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 10, 2015 He got permission for this? I must say I'm surprised. Think of the potential if the terrorists got hold of this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted November 10, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted November 10, 2015 He got permission for this? I must say I'm surprised. Think of the potential if the terrorists got hold of this. I duuno about terrorists, but I can see your point of view. Must have nerves of steel tho to fly that high with a jet pack, surely the fuel tank cant be so big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted November 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 10, 2015 and.... Watch two guys in jet packs fly right next to a super jumbo jet http://sploid.gizmod.../www.rense.com/ We already have a thread about that. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=288149 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 10, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I duuno about terrorists, but I can see your point of view. Must have nerves of steel tho to fly that high with a jet pack, surely the fuel tank cant be so big? i wonder how he got permission for it (he says he did). I'd have thought they'd be very suspicious of letting anyone fly around Iconic Landmarks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Terreur Posted November 10, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 10, 2015 He got permission for this? **** that! JETPACKS! YEAAAAAAH! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted November 10, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 10, 2015 lol Overweight cops floating over the streets, jetpack engines screaming to keep them airborne...the hilarity that would ensue on foot chases 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted November 10, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted November 10, 2015 We already have a thread about that. http://www.unexplain...howtopic=288149 whoops, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted November 10, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 10, 2015 whoops, sorry! No problem! It was just intended to point out the other thread for anyone who hasn't seen it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfy92 Posted November 10, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 10, 2015 my favourite comment 2 Australian guys... we can do anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD455GTO Posted November 10, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Soooo, this would be a much better version of the thing we saw at the 1964 World's Fair in New York and James Bond fly in Thunderball back in 1965? Looks similar but much more compact I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted November 10, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The same jetpack as per OP more http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/135842-the-jetpack-is-finally-here-iron-man-stand-aside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted November 10, 2015 #14 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) 10 minutes is not a lot, you got to keep a good record of time in one of these, I can imagine I would get carried away (no pun intended) and just keep flying, til 10 minutes is up I am down. But it sure is a start, love it. Edited November 10, 2015 by freetoroam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 10, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It may be safe enough with trained stuntmen but can you imagine what would happen if this ever was made availabel to the public? Surely we can only hope that they'd insist that one would need proper qualifications, or that they'd be so expensive that ordinary people would never possibly be able to afford them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNYC Posted November 10, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 10, 2015 This is very cool! Not that I'd do it, but it's very cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted November 10, 2015 #17 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It may be safe enough with trained stuntmen but can you imagine what would happen if this ever was made availabel to the public? Surely we can only hope that they'd insist that one would need proper qualifications, or that they'd be so expensive that ordinary people would never possibly be able to afford them. True, we have enough problems with people in transport with the wheels touching terra firma, let alone have them flying around...and where do they put the traffic lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted November 10, 2015 #18 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Wasn't there some guys flying in tandem with a plane recently (legally)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemagegod Posted November 11, 2015 #19 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Of course the Military gets the cool toys before the civilian population does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted November 11, 2015 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I wonder if there's a two-seater model ? I'll let her fly while I ...errr... navigate ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Terreur Posted November 11, 2015 #21 Share Posted November 11, 2015 but the Lord sayeth Navigation is a sin and a Violation to air traffic regulations!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted November 11, 2015 #22 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Looks exactly like the 'Flying Humanoid Entity Phenomenon' often linked to UFOs and Aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Terreur Posted November 11, 2015 #23 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Looks exactly like the 'Flying Humanoid Entity Phenomenon' often linked to UFOs and Aliens. true! see? there's no need for spacemen to come here and pull off these cool stunts! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csMTPjl-rhc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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