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A Grateful American
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https://www.esquireme.com/cont...w-dubai-jetman-stunt

OK. I want to be able to fly for more than 3 minutes, better than 3600 feet ASL and not have to use a parachute to get back to terra firma.

But, for the first time in my life, I will admit, I want a strap on!




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But, for the first time in my life, I will admit, I want a strap on!



Thank you for that mental image with my morning coffee.

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Careful, you don't spill it and wet the bed...




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Boring, we've had this tech since the 1930's.




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There is another vid where the pilot is flying between 2 ships and I believe his jet pack is different. That winged machine is so cool. Acceleration looked pretty darn good. Now if they can make it stay up for a few hours everyone would want one.
 
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Shit, I wouldn't go on that ferris wheel, let alone that thing.


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You know how you can sometimes tell just by the thread title who created the thread? No doubt in my mind who posted this.

Forget flying cars, that was awesome!
 
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Sadly, this tech will never be mass produced. Too many assholes would strap them on with a hundred pounds of explosives and fly them into buildings, idling planes, National monument, etc. Too many lunatics to spoil it for everyone. Same with flying cars.




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Boring, we've had this tech since the 1930's.



Fun flick!



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I'd want one with a pointy helmet, heads up display and radar for detecting hot babes... Big Grin.
 
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Boring, we've had this tech since the 1930's.



They'll have to suppress that jet engine in order to have the cool buzzing noise from the older systems though!


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They'll have to suppress that jet engine in order to have the cool buzzing noise from the older systems though!


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First two and a half minutes of this video is pretty meh. Saw that kinda stuff decades ago.

But when he goes horizontal and accelerates and climbs....that was impressive! I would like have seen him land sans parachute though.



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I read where if you eat a plate of refried beans for your preflight meal you can extend the flight time to 5 minutes!



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