Martin Jetpack makes first unmanned test flight

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We have converted one of the Martin Jetpacks to remote control so that we can push the flight envelope without risk to a pilot. Here is the first flight - Ray is flying the jetpack from the ground, and he has been replaced on the Jetpack with "Lead Ray" - a 80kg box we can move up an down to test center of mass effects on flight performance. This also demonstrates the potential application of the Martin Jetpack as a UAV with 100kg payload, or as a rescue aircraft - pilot can fly in, load a passenger and fly them out by radio control, and then bring the jetpack back empty for their own return flight.

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  • wachinya Planzzz!
    by wachinya Planzzz! 1 year ago
    Wow! Very interesting and informative.
  • Merv Hopson
    by Merv Hopson 1 year ago
    I was at oshkosh and watched the disappointing demo. Very happy to see the progress and to see they have not given up. Something about 10% and 90%.
    All the best of luck and skill. Be careful.
  • George Payne
    by George Payne 1 year ago
    I saw this unit at Oshkosh as well. Happy to see it's still viable and progressing.
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