Travel Solutions: Get a Jet Pack and Forget about Planes
May 15, 2008 | 10:15AM
Yesterday Yves Rossy strapped four jet turbines to his back and soared over the Swiss Alps as fans watched and got a sizeable peak into the future. The swiss inventor propelled himself at speeds greater than 180 miles an hour, dived, swerved and performed multiple loops demonstrating his ability to control the flying device. He even executed a perfect 360 degree roll.
For more then three years, Rossy has been working with partners to develop the jet pack. Constantly improving the device, the team continues to consider bigger challenges. Yesterday’s flight lasted a little more than five minutes. But he’s planning a longer flight this year that will take him across the English Channel (approximately 22 miles long). If you missed seeing some of the highlights, we have a video clip from one of his previous flights below. Click Read More to view. Also, as we plan to go see Ironman this weekend, Rossy’s developments spark a bit of excitement reminding us that super human travel may not be that far off for consumers.
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