Jet Backpacks 717 Million, Ready to Launch

WELLINGTON - Congestion is still a serious problem for a number of major cities in the world. Various policies were issued to address congestion, but the result has not been maximized.

Perhaps, the work of assembling aircraft company Martin Aircraft Company could be the perfect solution to overcome the problem of congestion. The company is known to make a device that allows one to fly, even to the altitude of 2400m at a speed of 60 km per hour.

Jet 'backpack' or commonly called the "jetpack" will be marketed commercially by Martin Aircraft Company. Scheduled flight equipment will be sold at approximately 50 thousand pounds or approximately Rp717 million.

For a while only producing 500 Martin Aircraft jet 'backpack' per year. As reported by the Telegraph, Monday (23/05/2011).

Heavy equipment is approximately 254 pounds or 115 kg.

To fly, the buyer need not even have a license to fly like a pilot. Enough to wear gear worth Rp717 one can fly up to 30 miles in just 30 minutes.

"For us this is the best way to market it commercially, this tool is perfect for emergency conditions or military needs," said Richard Lauder, CEO of Martin Aircraft Company.

Tools Martin's findings are far from the image of Hollywood fiction. Homemade Jetpack sized piano with a weight of 115 kilograms. To use it, one must go into it, not just tied it back.

Previous artificial Martin jetpack prototype was exhibited at the "Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture Oshkosh," an annual aviation convention in Wisconsin last week. In the demonstration test flight was witnessed by thousands of pairs of eyes, the son of the inventor of a pilotjetpack.

Harrison Martin, 16 years old, wearing a helmet and attach himself to a prototype jetpack and start the engine. Some children simply shut his ears when the deafening roar sounded simultaneously with the lifting of Harrison nearly three feet from the ground.

The pilot managed to air for 45 seconds with two burly men grabbed both sides of the machine to prevent wind drift. Audience applause boomed when young Martin set foot back onto the runway, although it was only flying jetpack as far as 15 meters.

The reaction of the audience is actually divided in two. People with backgrounds Martin jetpack flight welcomed as a breakthrough. They claimed flight for 45 seconds as strong evidence that the idea could be realized. But the audience who wished to see the machine go higher and move freely here and there obviously was disappointed.

However, for Martin, the jetpack is the culmination of her dream since she was 5 years old in Dunedin, New Zealand. Having a jet pack or a comic hero movies such as Buck Rogers and James Bond is the dream of almost all children.

"Wow, that tool worked better than we had anticipated," said Glenn Martin said, adding, "People will remember him as a moment in history."

About the shape is too large, Martin will make the jetpack more streamlined in the future. "If anyone says that he was not going to buy a jetpack until the size of a school backpack and turbine engine, okay," he said. "But that means he will not be flying the jetpack in her life," Glenn added.

In theory, Martin-made tools that can lift a pilot weighing under 60 pounds for about 30 minutes with a five-gallon tank of gasoline. Martin jetpack is also deliberately designed in accordance with the definition of an ultralight vehicle that defined the Federal Aviation Administration, which is under the weight of 115 pounds and carries only one crew. With this ultralight design, means that the rider does not need a pilot's license.

But a long journey awaits jetpack before the device can hover freely in space. Federal regulation in the United States allow the use of such a tool is only for sport and recreation.

Martin estimates that at first jetpack is only used as a toy of the rich. Later, after getting to know law enforcement tool, the jetpack will be used by the military, border guards, and even search and rescue.The former pharmaceutical salesman was optimistic jetpack has a bright future. In fact he was willing to quit his job to set up a jetpack. In trials at airshows, Martin has received a number of orders.

With twin propellers jetpack, Martin does have surpassed the efforts of private entrepreneurs a number of others who have tried to make similar equipment for 50 years but have not been successful. During World War II, German researchers have experimented with the technology jetpack. Bell Labs scientists have also produced similar tools powered hydrogen peroxide is capable of flying for a few seconds.

Over the past six years and cost millions of dollars, a California company develops Solo Trek Exo-Skeletor Flying Devices. But a test flight in 2002, as high as 2.4 meters tool was only able to float a few inches off the ground for 19 seconds.

With this success, Martin joined in the business of selling jetpack. In addition to Martin, there are two other companies that sell similar devices. Tecnologial Aerospacial Mexicana diu Cuernavaca, Mexico, produces hydrogen peroxide-powered rocket belt that flew for 20 seconds of advertising and promotion. Jet Pack International, Denver has produced two models of hydrogen peroxide and a jetpack jets.