Jet man in Cowes today

[DPH]

Pretty impressive.

 

[stephen_h]

Cool !

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Be handy if you've got a swinging mooring! ... :encouragement:

 

[Andrew M]

I could do with one of them for getting the leaves up in the garden !

 

[Bouba]

Imagine finding burn marks all over your decks and not having the foggiest how it happened

 

[MrB]

That's cool. However, I had visions of JFM's first drone flight and a mast lol. :encouragement:

 

[andy59]

Excellent , looks like a nice reliable alternative to the chain ferry

 

[burgundyben]

Imagine finding burn marks all over your decks and not having the foggiest how it happened

Exactly what I thought, right over my boat!

 

[jrudge]

In a word - wow

 

[Seastoke]

what is he burning or is it compressed air

 

[Ian h]

Very cool
Wonder how long it can fly for?

 

[MrB]

what is he burning or is it compressed air

Mini jet turbines by the sound of it.

 

[markc]

Amazing! I was wondering if he was wearing a life jacket!

 

[scubaman]

Very cool!

 

[Boat2016]

Amazing! I was wondering if he was wearing a life jacket!

I would also want a parachute if that was me in control !!!

 

[benchmark]

Wow ! Is that thing legal?

 

[Lon nan Gruagach]

Thats not "Jet Man", this is Jet man!

 

[jfm]

That's very cool.
Frank zapata, inventor of the Flyboard that attaches to a jet ski, now has one of these. Gyro stabilisation and ten minutes autonomy. https://zapata.com/air-products/flyboardair
He has had trouble with French authorities. https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/15/14906164/flyboard-air-hoverboard-france-ban-franky-zapata
I quite fancy his new flyride that connects to a jet ski and has auto barrel roll etc.

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Excellent , looks like a nice reliable alternative to the chain ferry

 

[DownWest]

Does look cool, but I am not surprised he has trouble with the French authorities. Flying in close proximity to the public in an unlicenced aircraft with uncertified engines? Wonder what insurance cover? Also they have warned him before, so his bleating is a bit uncalled for. The French are quite good with homebuilts in general, so a bit of co-operation would have helped him.

(this about jfm's link)