The world's first practical jetpack
Posted by Simpur | Posted in Jetpacks, News, Others | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Do you fancy yourself flying around with a jetpack just like Iron Man? Before recently, doing such a thing would only be possible in movies or in dreams, but believe it or not, New Zealand's Martin Aircraft Company Limited will be selling their first fully-functional jetpack soon.
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Capable of 30 minutes of flight at 60 mph and 8,000 feet, the Martin Jetpack features only two primary controls - its left joystick controls pitch and rolls, while its right joystick controls yaw and throttle.
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Just like other 'aircrafts', the Martin Jetpack also incorporates a number of safety features which include a built-in roll cage and a Ballistic Parachute system, which enable the pilot to be saved from a failure, even at low altitudes.
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The first 10 units of this jetpack will be delivered to their respective owners sometime this year. The price? US$100,000. There goes our dream of 'flying' to work.
The Martin Jetpack in action
Articles: OhGizmo!, Engadget
Product Website: The Martin Jetpack
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Capable of 30 minutes of flight at 60 mph and 8,000 feet, the Martin Jetpack features only two primary controls - its left joystick controls pitch and rolls, while its right joystick controls yaw and throttle.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kV7tW6b7CkM/SgqMmk1a-VI/AAAAAAAAE90/VE7DMSeLvyg/s400/jp2.jpg)
Just like other 'aircrafts', the Martin Jetpack also incorporates a number of safety features which include a built-in roll cage and a Ballistic Parachute system, which enable the pilot to be saved from a failure, even at low altitudes.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kV7tW6b7CkM/SgqMr8euwJI/AAAAAAAAE98/35EPKRBlUQM/s400/jp3.jpg)
The first 10 units of this jetpack will be delivered to their respective owners sometime this year. The price? US$100,000. There goes our dream of 'flying' to work.
Articles: OhGizmo!, Engadget
Product Website: The Martin Jetpack
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