NZFF

Posted: **Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:02 pm**

A NZer is making a bit of a splash at Oshkosh - not sure about it myself - looks dangerous ..and three people to fly it and keep it steady???? Its not a jet either it has ducted fan engines

Posted: **Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:05 pm**

It looks pretty cool

I saw it on one news last night as well.
Aparently a Sunday presenter actually flew it and said it was really easy.

Posted: **Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:31 pm**

They say Oshkosh is for Experimental aircraft , I'm sure those chaps holding him down should let go and see how far he went

Posted: **Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:49 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 30 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They say Oshkosh is for Experimental aircraft , I'm sure those chaps holding him down should let go and see how far he went

Haha - COOL IDEA!
You know when you blow up a balloon, then hold it at arm's length...and let go??

Posted: **Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:05 pm**

I saw this on the news as well. I saw the Sunday report too.
It does look pretty cool and a lot of fun

Posted: **Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:16 pm**

Saw this on the news earlier. Looks pretty cool!

Posted: **Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:26 pm**

If he puts FBW control on it then you wouldn't require a teather.

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:09 am**

The full news item is to be broadcast this weekend (Being the 3rd of August) on TV1's 'Sunday'. The links I've come across are pretty cool and its only US$100,000 to buy! I don't know if I'd want to take it above 2m though!

YouTube Martin Jetpack Demonstration of Controlled Flight

The Martin Jetpack Homepage

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:23 am**

And a narrated version of the aircraft flight at Oshkosh, from AVweb. Can you believe the inventors 15 year old son is the prototype test pilot!

YouTube Narrated Oshkosh flight of the Martin Jetpack

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:34 am**

There another Kiwi genius ,man what a awesome dream come true for them wonder if auntie Helen will give them some "help out a kiwi money "

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:40 am**

I can see myself in one of those......

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:05 pm**

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Jul 30 2008, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha - COOL IDEA!
You know when you blow up a balloon, then hold it at arm's length...and let go??

Actually, this could at last be the home the Segway hardware is looking for.
Lean forward, go lean back, stop and so on.

Posted: **Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:38 pm**

saw it on tv last night. looks pretty cool. they said the reason why there are two people holding it down is because they havent tested it enough and the temptation of gassing it and flying away is too great

i want one!

Posted: **Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:17 pm**

2fst4u wrote:
QUOTE (2fst4u @ Aug 4 2008, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...the temptation of gassing it and flying away is too great

I want one of these too.
This and a Segway are two toys I wouldn't mind having around the house.

Posted: **Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:18 pm**

yay no more traffic jams!!!!

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:22 am**

Test Pilot - Martin Aircraft
We seek an experienced pilot who has a flying instructor qualification and experience in the aircraft test flight environment. Previous display flying experience is desirable and familiarity with international operations an advantage.
http://www.seek.co.nz/job/25745456

Posted: **Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:54 am**

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Jan 4 2014,11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Test Pilot - Martin Aircraft
We seek an experienced pilot who has a flying instructor qualification and experience in the aircraft test flight environment. Previous display flying experience is desirable and familiarity with international operations an advantage.
http://www.seek.co.nz/job/25745456

I might get the job as a crash test dummy ?

.... im expert in that !

..

NZFF

Martin Jet Pack