Introducing the Martin Jetpack, the brainchild of New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin.
Introducing the Martin Jetpack, the brainchild of New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin.
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Martin worked on the design in his garage for over 30 years, with wife Vanessa becoming his first test pilot.
Martin worked on the design in his garage for over 30 years, with wife Vanessa becoming his first test pilot.
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The futuristic flying machine can travel at 74 kilometers per hour, soar 900 meters into the air and go 30 minutes before refueling.
The futuristic flying machine can travel at 74 kilometers per hour, soar 900 meters into the air and go 30 minutes before refueling.
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The company plans to begin building the jetpacks commercially next year, with the first model rolling off the production line in the second half of 2016.
The company plans to begin building the jetpacks commercially next year, with the first model rolling off the production line in the second half of 2016.
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Martin, right, shows off an earlier model. The 54-year-old dreamed of flying to school in a jetpack when he was 5 years old. Could his dream become reality?
Martin, right, shows off an earlier model. The 54-year-old dreamed of flying to school in a jetpack when he was 5 years old. Could his dream become reality?
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