November 07, 2004

Forget Flying Cars ... I Want My Jet Pack!

Here I am, thinking I'm behind the times and that for the sale price of $72.99, plus shipping and handling, I could tool around above town with my very own jet pack.

Well, I was wrong. I thought that was kind of inexpensive for such a technologically-advanced gizmo. This jet pack has load vector compression straps. They sure make it sound like it can fly ... they claim that it's "steady on the approach."

Where are the real jet packs? You know what I'm talkin' about. Just like the flying cars, we were supposed to have jet packs to get us around.

I found it!

The flying Jetpack is an incredible machine that uses vertical to forward flight capability allowing its pilot to fly and hover at will without the use of wings or a fuselage. Control is achieved by shifting body weight and through vectored thrust. It is capable of carrying a 250 lb pilot. The top speed is approximately 50 mph and it can remain airborne for up to an hour!

Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about! Vectored thrust! Bring it on!

Hold on, there ... what's this? "Ducted fans?" Does that sound like a jet to you? "Rotax 503, 2 cylinder, 2 cycle, air-cooled, 50 hp" engine? Does that sound like a jet to you?

I'm just a little confused. Wait, there's a picture!

They gotta be kidding. I'm not wearing that to the office.

Posted by Bill at November 7, 2004 10:15 AM
Comments

We might need to redesign your desk to accomodate this new toy.

Posted by: KathyHowe at November 7, 2004 11:17 AM

hahahaha!!! that guy looks like a ultra tool.

Posted by: mark at November 7, 2004 11:24 AM

Looks interesting. And dumb.
I'n not even telling the Hunter about the squirrel hunting city in NC. I don't want to move.

Posted by: TW at November 8, 2004 11:46 AM

Nahhhh... you don't one of those things. You might have to give the white VW Beetle with the black "The Who" sticker on the back bumper.

Posted by: Philip at November 8, 2004 10:16 PM

Looks like they cut the tops off a couple of really big garbage cans.

Posted by: Kyle at November 9, 2004 02:00 AM

That's the kind of contraption that a guy with a parachute wears when jumping into an arena. Mo Syzlak wore one on the simpsons when he rescued homer from the fight with Drederick Tatum.

That ain't no jet pak. Pfth.

Posted by: christine at November 9, 2004 09:19 AM

You'd take up a few parking spaces with those.

Posted by: Anji at November 9, 2004 09:21 AM