The public was shown the new Martin Jetpack . The last time the Martin Jetpack was demonstrated , it could rise no more than half a meter, and was not obedient to control. The new version of the device can independently raise a person of average weight to a height of 2.4 km. A 19-liter tank of fuel is enough for 30 minutes of flight. (another thing is that someone agrees to climb such a height with a 19 liter tank in reserve) The maximum speed of the JetPack is 100 km / h, on one tank you can fly about 50 kilometers, which is quite good. The brainchild of Mr. Martin is equipped with 200 horsepower turbine 4-cylinder engines.
True, the demonstration flight took place indoors, apparently afraid that the pilot would want to siganut to a height of 2 km ...
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Water flying satchel
Satchel JETLEV-FLYER - rises into the air by the power of giant jets of water. The intake, pump and powerful motor to drive it, as well as a decent size fuel tank - all this is on a small streamlined float connected to the knapsack with a long and durable hose (it also serves to limit the lift). Using a 4-stroke motor with a power of 130 to 300 horsepower in combination with the principle With JETLEV-FLYER, you can reach heights up to 15 meters and speeds up to 75 km / h
The pressure inside the tubes of the knapsack does not develop very much - about 7 atmospheres - so there is no risk of an explosion, much less a burn.
I think this device is useful to rescuers, because judging by the video, a rescuer with such a knapsack will be able to sink into the water in order to capture the drowning man ...