 Remember the flying jet packs and flying cars
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Remember the flying jet packs and flying cars they promised us in the late 50s? Well the jet packs are a reality. Watch this , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VPvKl6ezyc
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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I would trade a Speedmaster for one of those, in a heartbeat..
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Bar Shake
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Bar Shake
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That was major cool. 
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
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I dunno, looks photoshopped to me. UAE flight was low altitude no contrails, Skycaptain Jetpack had contrails. Looks sorta like a SAM trail as well, I thinks they would be shot down pretty quick.
But cool to look at.
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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The problem with jet packs that made them impractical was fuel.The fuel would have been long exhausted on the packs in that video unless someone has figured out a way around that.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Loquacious
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I dunno, looks photoshopped to me. UAE flight was low altitude no contrails, Skycaptain Jetpack had contrails. Looks sorta like a SAM trail as well, I thinks they would be shot down pretty quick.
But cool to look at.
I was sorta thinking photoshop as well
Dinosaur.
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Loquacious
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I would trade a Speedmaster for one of those, in a heartbeat..
I'd trade a Speedmaster for one too Ryk.Nothing would make me trade my America!   I LOVE my bike!
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Check Pants
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I just happen to have a spare Speedy and only one butt. Now with one of those jet suits, I could invent a new outdoor sport, no limit, extreme drone hunting.
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The problem with jet packs that made them impractical was fuel.The fuel would have been long exhausted on the packs in that video unless someone has figured out a way around that.
Correct, those jet packs only have enough fuel for 10 minutes flight.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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Learned Hand
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I would trade a Speedmaster for one of those, in a heartbeat..
One of those cost a lot more than a Speedy...
And yes, in another video, the pilot says that once he jumps from the airplane, he has about 10 min of fuel to flight.
It's cool, but so limited.
On another note, same problem applies to this guy, who tries to use jets for propulsion with his paraglider... again, about 10 minutes of power (this time using batteries).
http://www.mgm-compro.com/news/crazy-technology
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Saddle Sore
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I could invent a new outdoor sport, no limit, extreme drone hunting.
Mmmm, yes. 870 pump with #4 shot and a 30" full choke 
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