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The Ill-Fated History of the Jet Pack
The space-age invention still takes our imaginations on a wild ride.
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Not a single mention of the complete lack of redundancy?
If the hydraulics fail on a plane: There are mechanical linkages. Mechanical linkage fails? There is a second, redundant mechanical system.
Engine fails on a helicopter: They can auto-rotate to the ground relatively softly.
Jet Pack fails: You fall to your certain death.
I'm sure there can be a parachute installed into the jetpack where it releases the unit and deploys no?