The Martin Jetpack
The jetpack is pretty impressive. It has a range of 31.5 miles, at a maximum speed of 63mph. You can get it up to a height of 8000ft, and is considered an ultralight, so you don't need a pilot's license.
The jetpack has a natural degree of stability. In fact the aircraft is so stable, that one of the confidence building exercises trainee pilots try is to “let go” of the controls and fly “hands free”. When they do this the aircraft stops and maintains a stable hover.
The Martin Jetpack is also equipped with a 'Ballistic Parachute'. If something happens, the pilot pulls a toggle and a small propellant (similar to one used in a car airbag) is fired rapidly deploying a parachute. The pilot, Jetpack and parachute descend as one.
There hasn't been a cost announced for the jetpack, but you can guess it's probably going to be pretty pricey. You can check out video of the jetpack in action, and get more information about it, over at the website HERE.
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