1970's Version of the Jetpack

The Red Baron Group Captain The English had hit upon a splendid joke. They intended to catch me or to bring me down. Posts: 1,118	1970's Version of the Jetpack Jun 12, 2011 16:02:47 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Red Baron on Jun 12, 2011 16:02:47 GMT 12 Well it did fly,and you could ride it home..... ;D ;D ;D photonews.org.nz/nelson/issue/NPN125_19710403/fig-NPN125_19710403_026c.html
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Darren Masters Group Captain Flight Attendant/Inflight Trainer Virgin Australia AKL/Flight Attendant ZK-DAK Ardmore. Posts: 694	1970's Version of the Jetpack Jun 12, 2011 16:19:35 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Darren Masters on Jun 12, 2011 16:19:35 GMT 12 Love it! ;D
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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,274	1970's Version of the Jetpack Jun 12, 2011 18:29:39 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2011 18:29:39 GMT 12 Brilliant!! Much cheaper option and room for pillion passengers too!
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1970's Version of the Jetpack Sept 9, 2011 10:25:00 GMT 12

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There was actually a Bell Jetpack doing demo flights around 1969-70.
Quite successfully too.
Operating cost, of course, was the killer.
The maximum duration of flight of the rocket pack was 21 seconds, with a range of only 120 m. An entire command of service personnel needed to accompany the rocket pack. During flight 5 U.S. gallons (19 liters) of hydrogen peroxide was expended. In the opinion of the military, the "Bell Rocket Belt" was more a spectacular toy than an effective means of transport

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