Almost a year to the day after it first got worldwide attention, the Martin Jetpack is back on show at the United States’ annual EAA air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Christchurch’s Martin Aircraft Company is also announcing plans to allow the public to try out a “low, slow” version.
Christchurch will be the location for the first business offering jetpack flights, and the company plans to expand with franchises around the world.
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19 responses so far ↓
1 ditya from A // Aug 7, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Hi,
It is great video.It is vice to have a machine like that we can reach any where in the city very fast.It is the great solution for problem of traffic.
Thanks for sharing.
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2 Janelle // Aug 7, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I doubt I’ll be the first customer, but it certainly makes me think of the theme song to the Jetsons!
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3 kiwibloke // Aug 7, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Cheers Jan
4 Kaew // Aug 9, 2009 at 11:18 am
Great post and a great video. I wish him all the best.
What a fun way of commuting it would be
Thanks for sharing
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5 Joseph from Farm Town // Aug 9, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Wow, that is one cool jetpack – I have always wanted to be able to fly on one of those things since I was a little kid. Now if they could just shrink it down a bit.
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6 Graham // Aug 10, 2009 at 7:37 am
Wow – excellent idea and one which I hope ‘takes off’ for you. Just watched the video, and I want one! Can see it being really useful for people getting to and from remote areas. Good luck!
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7 Mington // Aug 11, 2009 at 10:29 am
Thats CRAZY
i hope he doesn’t hurt himself
8 Rick from Canon Camera Bag // Aug 12, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Definitely an idea worth exploring but practical applications may be a long time away. It’s a matter of economics and like those future commercial flights to outer space, the indulgence of the wealthy and privileged.
9 mig // Aug 13, 2009 at 6:06 am
I want one of these and I don’t care about the price!! I’m so glad it was a Kiwi that invented this machine – makes me very proud.
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10 Richard // Aug 13, 2009 at 6:35 am
Wow excellent flying, I’m so glad. I appreciate your work and I wish you all the best.
Regards,
11 Kirk // Aug 14, 2009 at 12:41 pm
wow, it can fly for 30 mins? imagine the things you can do with that amount of time… although it looks quite huge and getting around may be close to impossible, with that attached to your back but i certainly would want to have one of those… im calling my mom to get me that toy pronto..
12 Tom // Aug 16, 2009 at 6:27 am
I hope this ‘takes off’! its great to see NZ pushing the boundaries and i think this concept could work – its only going to be for a minority with some cash, but imagine commuting to work like this in a big city – crazy!
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13 Ste // Aug 16, 2009 at 1:04 pm
That’s crazy! It must have escaped my attention when it first caught the world’s attention. I’ve only got one thing to say… I want one!
14 Ted from telescope binoculars // Aug 23, 2009 at 5:20 am
When I was growing up, there was a TV show like that. It looked so cool, to fly around w/a pack on your back. Now it would scare the pants off of me. I prefer to sit back and enjoy the views with my telescope binoculars. Cheers!
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15 Spencer from Horror Costumes // Aug 30, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I always think of the dated jetpack from the James Bond movie but this has come a long way and looks very easy to control, I will be in line for one in the future. Also a message to Kiwibloke, I enjoy your blog, lots of great stuff.
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16 凡客 // Sep 2, 2009 at 3:12 am
That’s crazy! It must have escaped my attention when it first caught the world’s attention. I’ve only got one thing to say… I want one!
17 Elilois // Sep 2, 2009 at 10:32 am
holy molly batman! That flying thing is soo cool! Amazing! even before history was written, man always wanted to fly, here it is (planes not counted)
18 Cricket // Sep 9, 2009 at 8:16 am
The garden shed inventor is alive and kicking. I love these guys who build things in their sheds as a labour of love and then take it through to commercial development. They’re so intense and passionate about what they do, it’s pretty infectious. Thanks for the vid.
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19 Jewellery Auctions // Sep 26, 2009 at 8:00 am
That’s crazy! great solution for problem of traffic I appreciate your work and I wish you all the best.
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