Register • FAQ • Search • Login

View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:17 pm


Board index » In the News

All times are UTC




Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 
Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
'JetPack' cleared for testing 
Author Message
jonbwfc
What's a life?
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
Posts: 17040
Reply with quote
Post 'JetPack' cleared for testing
'Motorbike in the sky' gains official approval for manned flight testing

It's not strictly a jetpack as it uses propellers, but still...
Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:17 pm
Profile
Amnesia10
Legend
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
Posts: 29240
Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
Reply with quote
Post Re: 'JetPack' cleared for testing
Handy for super rich commuters. Beat the congestion charge!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk.

_________________
Do concentrate, 007...

"You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds."

https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTk

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:38 am
Profile
jonbwfc
What's a life?
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
Posts: 17040
Reply with quote
Post Re: 'JetPack' cleared for testing
The Martin JetPack Company

OK, I don't have £150k, but if I did and I was thinking of buying say a supercar, I'd seriously consider one of those instead. it's utterly impractical, but frankly so is a Lamborghini..


(reads FAQ)

Quote:
The Martin Jetpack is currently restricted to non-urban airspace.


Boooo!
Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:26 am
Profile
belchingmatt
I haven't seen my friends in so long
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am
Posts: 6146
Location: Middle Earth
Reply with quote
Post Re: 'JetPack' cleared for testing
45 litres of fuel in 30 minutes.

_________________
Dive like a fish, drink like a fish!

><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>
•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>

If one is diving so close to the limits that +/- 1% will make a difference then the error has already been made.
Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:48 am
Profile
jonbwfc
What's a life?
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
Posts: 17040
Reply with quote
Post Re: 'JetPack' cleared for testing
Given at cruising speed (say roughly 45MPH) it would go 22 miles on that, that's about 2.2 miles per gallon :lol:.

Or in other words, my commute by it would cost me about 500 quid a week at current prices...
Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:20 am
Profile
Amnesia10
Legend
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
Posts: 29240
Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
Reply with quote
Post Re: 'JetPack' cleared for testing
jonbwfc wrote:
The Martin JetPack Company

OK, I don't have £150k, but if I did and I was thinking of buying say a supercar, I'd seriously consider one of those instead. it's utterly impractical, but frankly so is a Lamborghini..


(reads FAQ)

Quote:
The Martin Jetpack is currently restricted to non-urban airspace.


Boooo!

Bugger there is the commute buggered. :lol:

_________________
Do concentrate, 007...

"You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds."

https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTk

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:45 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 

Board index » In the News

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Designed by ST Software.