A Kiwi inventor has launched the "world's first practical jet pack" which allows commuters to fly to work.
The Martin Jet Pack can fly an average-sized pilot 48km in 30 minutes on a full, 19-litre tank of fuel. Bottom line: expect to fly to your local shop and back in next to no time.
New Zealander Glen Martin has been working on the Bond-style pack for almost 30 years and plans to start selling them next year for about $106,000.
The 48-year-old inventor unveiled the pack in front of a curious Seppo crowd in Wisconsin, USA.
His 16-year-old son Harrison strapped on the pack, revved its engine and slowly rose about one metre off the ground, where he hovered for 45 seconds.
"People will look back on this as a moment in history," says Martin, as reported in
The Daily Telegraph.
Commuters won't require a pilot's licence since the Martin Jet Pack conforms to the US Federal Aviation Administration's ultra light vehicle class — it weighs less than 115kg and carries only one passenger. Previous jet packs have lasted only a few minutes before running out of fuel.
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