Jet pack launched for would-be James Bonds
The world's first practical jet pack has been quite literally been launched in New Zealand.
Makers say the James Bond-style device will soon be able to travel 30 miles in 30 minutes using just 5 gallons of fuel.
But on show at AirVenture, the world’s biggest air show, the Martin Jet Pack only managed 3ft in 45 seconds when flown by the inventors 16-year-old son.
New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin says that in tests the device has reached 6ft through its high-powered downward thrusting propellers.
He hopes to sell the jet pack - which is not actually a jet pack because of the propellers - for £50,000.
Martin added that in a year's time he hopes to be where the Wright brothers were in 1905 - flying around for 20 minutes doing figure-8's.
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