I have blogged about my desire to own a jet pack in the past. That pack, as cool as it may be, had some significant drawbacks. First and foremost, it was powered by water which causes some difficulty if I were interested in flying in, say, the Sahara. And if I’m laying out around $130K for a jet pack, I had better be able to use it anywhere I want.
So, move over Jetlev, make room for the Martin Jet Pack.
The 200 horsepower dual-propeller packs can travel at 60mph for up to 30miles on a full tank of fuel. They have been reached heights of 7,800ft in tests.
At 250lbs when empty, the jet pack is not heavy enough to require a pilot’s licence, although users will take part in a Martin Jetpack training programme.
The price will will be comparable to the Jetlev, but with almost none of the restrictions. You can bet I’m saving my pennies…
T. Keith Edmunds
2 Responses to “Regarding my jet-pack fetish”
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That video really seems to hype up “Hot girls like to fly jet packs!”
I hope that’s not a criticism!