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The world’s first commercial jetpack will cost $150,000 next year
After 35 years in development, the world’s first commercially available jetpack will be available next year for $150,000. The Martin Jetpack is made from carbon fibre and aluminium. It eschews the traditional rockets of science-fiction jetpacks, which are powerful but difficult to control, and instead uses fans. A two-litre petrol engine drives two fans either side of the pilot to lift the jet pack and up to 120kgs of human into the air, along with a low-altitude parachute...
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Hefty price tag
Pretty expensive, but a nice first step into the commercial realm of jetpacks.
Isn't there some kinds of regulations for things like these?
Probably, but I wouldn't be surprised the people flying these would be low enough to the ground not to have to deal with them.