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The JetLev is a water-propelled jet pack powered through a floater derived from jetski technology attached through an umbilical to the backpack which contains two nozzles and two control arms, in a configuration like traditional rocket belts and gas turbine jet belts. The JetLev also functions underwater, allowing users to dive into the water ...
In January 2013, Sea World spent $140,000 on a water powered jet pack which became part of the Jet Stunt Extreme show. The machine allows the pilot to reach heights of up to 8 metres (26 ft). Two members of Jet Stunt Extreme's cast have been trained to operate the jet pack. Sea World planned on purchasing a second jet pack in the coming months ...
Jet packs appear in the popular video game Halo: Reach The jet pack also appears in the 2012 video game Halo 4, developed by 343 Industries. Jet packs also appeared in other video games, including Duke Nukem 3D , Jetpack Joyride , BloodRayne (worn by Nazi troopers), Tribes , Giants: Citizen Kabuto , Armed and Dangerous , and the Pilotwings ...
Flyboard Air is a type of jetpack/hoverboard powered by gas turbines. [1] It was invented by French water-craft rider Franky Zapata, founder of Zapata racing. It achieved a Guinness World Record for farthest flight by hoverboard in April 2016 of 2,252.4 m (7,389.8 ft; 2,463.3 yd; 1.4 mi). [2]
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A Flyboard rider stands on a board connected by a long hose to a watercraft. Water is forced under pressure to a pair of boots with jet nozzles underneath which provide thrust for the rider to fly up to 22 m (72 ft) in the air or to dive headlong through the water down as far as one is willing to go. [2] [failed verification]
The Daedalus Flight Pack is a jet suit capable of flying, hovering and powered jumps. [1] It was created by British inventor Richard Browning , an athlete and Royal Marine Reservist. [ 2 ] The Daedalus is different from other manned portable flight packs in that it uses additional jets attached to the hands.
When the jet ski and the floating rider move with the water, the 20+ meter long hose can hang up on underwater obstructions. This can pull the rider, and potentially the jet ski under water as the hose becomes taut. Deaths have occurred in this manner and hydroflight in moving water is strongly recommended against.