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…
That video really seems to hype up “Hot girls like to fly jet packs!”
I hope that’s not a criticism!