The Martin Aircraft Company of New Zealand developed the
Martin Jetpack. It is an experimental aircraft which was revealed on July 29,
2008 at the Experimental Aircraft Association's 2008 AirVenture in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, USA.
Federal Aviation Administration organized it as an
experimental ultra light airplane.
The developer of the jetpack has been working on his flying
machine for 30 years. Developer expected to make available on the market in
2012. The selling price was expected to be US$100,000.
It was reported on 29 May 2011, that the Martin Jetpack had
successfully completed a remotely-controlled unmanned test flight to 1,500 m
above sea level.
It administered a successful check of its ballistic
parachute.
It uses a gasoline engine with 2 ducted fans to supply
raise. Theoretically it will reach a speed of sixty miles per hour, an altitude
of 8,000 feet and fly for concerning half-hour on a full fuel tank. Its fuel
capability is five US gallons. Its most speed is 63 mph. The pilot straps onto
it and doesn't sit. The Jetpack is meant to be torque neutral (there is not any
tail rotor, no collective, no articulating or foot pedals).
It length 5 ft and its height is additionally 5 ft. Its
weight is 250 lb when it remains empty and 535 lb when it's loaded.
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