The Jetpack thread

[TomcatViP]

Operational test of Jetpacks has resurfaced fuelled by Startups with no real market and a full trail of blazing innovation.

I think it's time we have a thread to discuss gently and keep each other updated on the subject.

Here is an illustration of a discutable experiment:

#FunFactFriday - The Royal Navy has been testing Jet Suit assault teams to determine if the Iron Man-like suits could be used to rapidly swarm and board ships. U.S. Special Operations Command is also evaluating a jetpack that can reach speeds of more than 200 mph. pic.twitter.com/mo5FoGWkDu

— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) October 16, 2020

View: https://twitter.com/i/status/1317172531573424135


Years ago, I had to touch this particular subject and it came to me that a jetpack with air turbine above water is probably the worst mean of propulsion you could choose to propel an individual in that situation. Using a denser medium for propulsion would in theory also offers protective non-lethal means of defense (passive or active) as a lower fuel consumption and much greater range.

What would you think?

 

[TomcatViP]

And of course we have this story:

Is someone really flying around LAX in a jet pack? Trying to solve an aviation mystery

It’s possible that someone has been flying with a jet pack near LAX, but experts wonder whether a new sighting was really a shiny balloon or a drone.

www.latimes.com

 

[uk 75]

ah it seemed so simple when I was seven...

 

[TomcatViP]

Elusive Jetpack man from LA captured (at least) on video:

Sling Pilot Academy on Instagram: "Video taken by Sling Pilot Academy Flight Instructor while flying at approx. 3,000’ near Palos Verdes south of Los Angeles. Catalina Island is in the background. The video appears to show a jet pack, but it could al

15K likes, 1,114 comments - slingpilotacademy on December 22, 2020: "Video taken by Sling Pilot Academy Flight Instructor while flying at approx. 3,000’ near Palos Verdes south of Los Angeles. Catalina Island is in the background. The video appears to show a jet pack, but it could also be a...

www.instagram.com

Los Angeles pilot finally captures elusive 'jetpack man' on video | Fox News

The mystery aeronaut has been spotted at least twice before

www.foxnews.com

 

[rooster]

More like a remote controlled drone

 

[TomcatViP]

@rooster : You are right. That seems to be the mot plausible explanation today:

Is LA's jetpack guy a drone? New FAA documents suggest maybe...

A trove of FAA communications about the jetpack guy incident at LAX suggests he may, in fact, be a drone that *looks* like a jetpack guy.

dronedj.com

 

[TomcatViP]

The Royal Marines appear to have become early adopters of the Daedalus flight pack.

As the @RoyalNavy embraces technology and innovation, @hms_tamar trials the latest game-changing kit with the @RoyalMarines. pic.twitter.com/rckeuom7yg

— Chief of the Defence Staff 🇬🇧 (@AdmTonyRadakin_) May 1, 2021

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/AdmTonyRadakin/status/1388551547076894723

 

[Grey Havoc]

Watch: Royal Marines test out jet suit for Maritime Boarding Operations

A Royal Marine trialled the jet suit over water and landed on HMS Tamar off the south coast

www.telegraph.co.uk

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suHOLFhbwsM

 

[TomcatViP]

Very nice. Well done.

View: https://youtu.be/PRfV5TvRjEA

 

[Grey Havoc]

Is the use of jetpacks finally about to take off?

Members of the public can now pay to fly through the air like a superhero.

www.bbc.com

 

[Charlesferdinand]

If I were to start a business operating jetpacks, I'm not sure I'd call it 'Gravity'

 

[shin_getter]

Jetpacks Will Soon Be Headed To A Military In Southeast Asia

JetPack Aviation has sold its first JB12 jetpacks and also has deals to work on other designs with the US Navy SEALs and the US Air Force.

www.thedrive.com

 

[TomcatViP]

Watch: Live Jet Pack Show Flies High Above The Tulsa State Fair

There's a lot of fun shows at the Tulsa State Fair this year -- but there's one act that is "flying" above the rest.

www.newson6.com

 

[TomcatViP]

View: https://youtu.be/Ib4krC8Qf0o

 

[Grey Havoc]

Royal Navy testing Iron Man-style ‘jet pack’ suits to swarm enemy ships

Naval servicemen flew over New York Harbour and landed on HMS Queen Elizabeth during the Atlantic Future Forum

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[PMN1]

First result from operational use of jet packs for boarding.

 

[F.L.]

First result from operational use of jet packs for boarding.

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In don't see anything !

 

[martinbayer]

They flew it in conjunction with an invisibility cloak.

 

[PMN1]

First result from operational use of jet packs for boarding.

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In don't see anything !

USS Ford off Portsmouth flying the White Ensign….

 

[TomS]

First result from operational use of jet packs for boarding.

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In don't see anything !

USS Ford off Portsmouth flying the White Ensign….

In case anyone is wondering why, it's routine to fly the host nation's flag as a courtesy flag while in their territorial waters. You can see the US flag flying above it, though it looks like it's smaller than the White Ensign, which it shouldn't be.

Edit: Spoke too soon. USN ships are not to fly courtesy flags, but they do fly foreign ensigns while rendering honors. So that's probably what happened here.

 

[TomcatViP]

View: https://youtu.be/DkZPI5m9SIE

 

[publiusr]

Have his HUD tell the drones that accompany him what to hit.