piston engined/water based jet-pack variant video

[Dave Krall CFII]

Also could double as a deck pressure washing job while building PIC hours? (video #2)

http://www.jetlev-flyer.com/

 

[The rogue]

I just watched that on avweb. I really think I want one of those. Of course in Michigan, in winter, there might be some "operator comfort" issues....

But, man, in the summer, you could get all the way across the lake!

--Matt Rogers

 

[Dave Krall CFII]

The guy sure can ride the end of a fire hose!

 

[wby0nder]

I want to see the crash videos!

 

[TMetzinger]

I want to know more about "the approved principle of backstroke ".

 

[gismo]

I want to see the crash videos!

I'll bet that it would really hurt if you lost water pressure at the 75m max altitude, or worse yet had one nozzle quit while up high. I wonder if you can do rolls by shutting one side off? I think I'd let someone else try it first though.

 

[fgcason]

I want to see the crash videos!

It's gotta give "one engine inoperative rollover" a whole new meaning.

 

[wby0nder]

maybe it's one engine and 2 nozzles?

 

[gprellwitz]

I just watched that on avweb. I really think I want one of those. Of course in Michigan, in winter, there might be some "operator comfort" issues....

But, man, in the summer, you could get all the way across the lake!

--Matt Rogers

Yeah, but:

• Recreational use: We decided at the outset that jetpacks are not practical for commuting and should primarily be designed for recreation including short term rentals. For that purpose, they must also be very simple to learn and operate. Intuitive flight controls, inherent stability, and an effective training system means that most student pilots can learn to fly solo within a few minutes of in-water instructions.