World's first commercially available Jetpack goes on sale

[Lunican]

Most people will probably just get tangled up in power lines.

[Sportmotor]

How about jetpack jousting.

Jetpack PAINBALL

Kamakazi terrorists on jetpacks, coming to a city near you!

This will give me a much needed reason to buy a better military shotgun. ^_^

Most people will probably just get tangled up in power lines.

Most likely whoever can afford them currently wont use them but out in a field.




On a serious note, if these things do grow in popularity, how long do you think restrictions and such will take to start to be implimited?
What kind do you think they will have? Like a min-max operation hight or training or a licence?

[heights unknown]

Next will come FED REGS on this thing. You can only fly at certain heights, certain times of the day and night, you must contact the FAA before blasting off, you must have some type of operators license or permit before purchasing; just wait, these and more will come out on the table before we're allowed to be "well strapped in" before flight.

"HU"

[Jason]

Quote from: Jason on March 10, 2010, 04:17:15 PM

How about jetpack jousting.

Jetpack PAINBALL

Maybe that will keep me from falling out of trees while trying to be a sniper.

[Sportmotor]

I ment paintball*

and Iv never had the trouble falling from a tree o.O

[Jason]

^ I figured that was what you were talking about.

I've only fallen once but was a bit drunk when it happened.  Luckily I had a flimsy tree nearby to grab onto and ride down.  Accidental tree tippin' !

[Sportmotor]

^ I figured that was what you were talking about.

I've only fallen once but was a bit drunk when it happened.  Luckily I had a flimsy tree nearby to grab onto and ride down.  Accidental tree tippin' !

paintball and booze and tree climbing bad mix 

[Overstreet]

From the Martin web site below..........


Classification Details for the Martin Jetpack

The Martin Jetpack has been designed to meet the requirements of the FAA Part 103, Ultralight Regulations. The Ultralight class does not require an FAA recognized pilots license.

The Martin Jetpack is a unique aircraft and all owners are required to pass the Martin Aircraft Company approved training program before receipt of their aircraft.

Ultralight / Microlight Classification:
FAA Part 103 was devised to allow small recreational aircraft to be produced without the necessity of being "certified" by the FAA. In the US these are called Ultralight and in the rest of the world Microlight.

An ultralight allows a manufacturer to supply a complete aircraft without the high cost of certification. There are a number of restrictions. An ultralight must weigh less than 254 lbs, carry only one occupant, and have a fuel tank of no more than 5 US gallons. There are also restrictions on top and stall speed.

An ultralight pilot does not need to have a light aircraft "pilots license". This removes a significant barrier to ownership.

These rules ensure that the craft cannot be used for carrying passengers and the speed and fuel restrictions ensure that they are only used for recreation.

http://www.martinjetpack.com/classification.aspx

[cayohueso]

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[Jason]

The limitations sound pretty reasonable and the 5 gallon tank explains the 30 minute flight time.

[Overstreet]

..........The limitations sound pretty reasonable and the 5 gallon tank explains the 30 minute flight time........

What do you want to bet that you have to keep alert the whole time. Thirty minutes of constantly controlling the thing might be a little long.

Note.......Most of us would cut back on the duration and keep a reserve, just in case.