THE JET PACK IS HERE

The result of one man working in his garage for 30 years.

Glenn Martin has spent 30 years designing a jetpack in his garage 

Uses two vertical engines to reach height of 8,0Th00ft and travel at 45mph

It is expected to go on sale for commercial use at £90,000 but could fetch up to £127,000 if kitted out for military operations

The jetpack is officially registered as a 'Class One Microlight', standing 2.20m and with a width 2.14m. 

-  Its engines are 200hp and there is a 45litre fuel capacity.
-  It can cover a distance of 18 miles for a period of around 30 minutes and runs on normal car petrol and two stroke oil.
-  Its noise is the limit of a car - 90 decibels.
-  Take off weight: 725lb.
-  Pilot visibility: To be flown only by daylight and visually.
-  Can be flown in light rain

Read more and see pictures - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2400144/Jetpack-finally-ready-takeoff-itll-set-160k.html

The Martin Jetpack website - http://martinjetpack.com/

Link to this post - http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2013/08/the-jet-pack-is-here.html

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