JET Flight - the story

[@Thezuule1]

It's incredible how much thrust such a small jet can produce.

[@daryljohnson6333]

The fulfillment of many children’s dreams. The Soca River Valley and Slovenia in general are a fairyland, one of the most beautiful places.

[@bigsidable]

I just love his simplicity of endeavor. Totally awe inspiring. You have pushed man flight to another level. Thank for your bravery, courage and just fucking do it attitude.

[@jcastanza]

Wow that must be so fun. I feel like the sheer loudness of the engine would take away from some of the enjoyment, but then when I see the low flying above the river I get it. Just wow!

[@skootr924]

Excellent camera work and super interesting craft.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Thanks!

[@battyjoe]

WoW makes me miss my days of hangliding. Awesome project, well done!

[@kyleoglee]

So happy I found this. I absolutely loved the original production. Thank you for the behind the scenes. Excellent skills sir...much respect!

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Thanks man :)

[@eddyfernandezsolobueno3623]

@@MatjazKlemencic hello saludos desde Costa Rica 🤗🇨🇷

[@MatjazKlemencic]

@@eddyfernandezsolobueno3623 Saludos Eddy! :)

[@eddyfernandezsolobueno3623]

Tenga cuidado y soy de Costa Rica 🤗🇨🇷🤝 y tenga cuidado con los huracanes 🌀 y los rayos en seco🌩️

[@YankeeinSC1]

You thinking what I’m thinking?

[@stewartbond653]

Great to see Jet powered hang gliding revived once again...this was also done by Flylight years ago using the Doodlebug powered harness and performed in the display circuit in the UK and France.

[@andrewhollidge4522]

Stew hope you are doing well in oz mate we all miss you

[@zeljkoostrez7179]

Čestitam ! Zavidim ! Srce zakuca brže kad to gledam... Želim ti PUNO uživanja u najljepšem sportu ....

[@Renato.Stiefenhofer.747driver]

Welcome to our jet pilots family. Great machine! Congratulations to the team. Greets from the Boeing 747-8 jet cockpit. I started my flying on hang gliders in Switzerland, back in 1981... ✈

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Thanks! :)

[@ericoschmitt]

Watching again 3 years later, amazed again.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

2:30...I love it - such a simple idea and philosophy which ended in a mega rad project.

[@TerrellMethvin]

The humility in Matjaz voice is so inspiring. I have been working on what humility is. I know this, it is not weakness. In Matjaz we see strength, wisdom and humility. Just Beautiful. Gods Speed friend.

[@lebasson]

Your comment shows me that you are practising what you preach. All the best to you!

[@TerrellMethvin]

@@lebasson Best compliment ever. Thank you.

[@anthonyball3690]

You ARE a jet pilot, 100%. That was a very safe approach to building an awesome flying machine, a jet.

[@andrewhollidge4522]

Matjes you legend you are nearly at my crazy level hope to see you at the next hang gliding comp !

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Hearing it from the legend himself 😊 thanks. I will be absent some time more, new crying package in arrival.

[@jmsterdam]

From idea, via improvements to final product. Inspiring!

[@kiwiinbrazil]

never thought I would see anything like that,,,, amazing

[@nickodem2]

Magnifique, merci. Attention à vous !

[@pauldavidson6321]

That guy fly fishing wouldn't have been expecting to be buzzed by a jet powered Hang glider ! beautiful river and scenery .

[@marioserafimov6714]

Watching you fulfilling your (and mine) dream makes me feel almost fulfilled myself. Hats off to your humble appearance and wild dreaming man. Hats off.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Thanks!

[@gavinxu353]

This had been happened in my dream and you did it.

[@brit2919]

Thanks you did my research, now you can become a consultant, I enjoyed the whole video, thanks for sharing

[@Lorenzo-gt3xg]

Amazing. This is one of my dreams too, to have a toy like this.

[@user-rz6wu3eo8k]

OMG, THAT'S AWESOME!!! :OOOO FINALLY SOMEONE DID THIS!!! DREAMS COME TRUE!

[@waspsnest]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXK7pqxoYr6ih7s this is one i did several years ago

[@shanemichaelkraus404]

Exact same reaction. I'm salivating.

[@Renato.Stiefenhofer.747driver]

@@waspsnest cooool.

[@computerbob06]

That's sooooo cool! Next project maybe? Launch from mountain, then near the bottom - light up the engine and go back to the launch point!

[@planegaper]

he may have to do some center of pressure, center of lift calculations before attempting a big climb, the current config does what he want's from the setup now, but a lot of testing is gonna have to be done with someone with an aeronautical design background.. remember as speeds/weights, and AOA increase/ decrease it has an effect on the air frame.. they may have to close that gap between thrust and lift before attempting serious altitude.. it's ok with the weight on the back (on calm days), but dealing with thermals and high winds well probably see the engine mounted above the wing.. about 1/4 down the chord, and a small fuel pump added.. maybe a small vert stab as well .. will be interesting to see what they come up with..

[@stewedapple]

Great for taking off from a flat area, getting altitude and then shutting the engine down. Perhaps the same could be done with a ducted fan, with just enough battery to get up to height with a little in reserve. My biggest fears from the jet engine would be a fire starting under the engine and the engine stopping for some reason. I have a feeling your powered hang glider will become a common thing in the future.

[@M.Selvan_5_9]

Now this is something worthy of watching, well done bro..

[@JBetoRodrigues]

Man...GREAT STUFF...No doubt. Well done. Fly SAFE Always . God Bless

[@NonEuclideanTacoCannon]

Those little jets are really cool. They all seem to have centrifugal/radial compressors. I want to build one with axial compressor section one day.

[@bigsidable]

THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL. FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION. A MAN WITH A VISION. SHALL NOT PERISH. BUT LIVE FOREVER.

[@SauerkrautUndLeberkas]

Ooooooh wooooow, i didnt know this movie or this project, it is really spectacular. You are a Monster, you are a hero....wow, cool Action 😄 great Matjaz

[@MatjazKlemencic]

:D Haha Mario :) Thanks!, see you soon in snow ;)

[@mauriziocetica5479]

Tutto il video è una meraviglia. Ma a pelo di acqua WoWwww è spettacolare.. Bellissimo!!!👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@arlindocarvalho256]

Congratulations foa all!!! Greetings from Brazil!!!

[@in2theair67]

What an awesome project 😲 So impressive. Thanks for the very nice footage 👍

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

I fly river beds like that with a gyrocopter so I know that ground effect buzz. I expected them to end up with it on that tail boom of the glider! It just seems like it would be better to have the thrust on the wing centerline than waving around behind your body but I have never flown any type of weight shift craft.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

We thought about that, but in the end, with thrust on the wing and weight shift below, you quickly end up with the wing going in front. This would bring very strange sensations. Our setup is well-tested and provided a safe and joyful ride.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

@@MatjazKlemencic Yeah I get it mate. Your theory is more in line with a trike than a weight shift ultralight which is where my experimental mind was going. Boring holes in the sky & buzzing the earth is our goal🤓.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

@@nzsaltflatsracer8054 :D (y)

[@eugen995]

Amazing!! A take off from flat surface!!!

[@villagelightsmith4375]

Splendid! I love to watch, but those river-boulder fields are just a bit close to my knees and nose for that king of flying. Thanks for the show ... keep it safe, Man!

[@robertsiegl8164]

Extremely cool project. Thanks for the nice video!

[@kennyj4366]

My god that was awesome. I wish like hell I was your age lol. What wonderful memories you have given yourself and the people involved with the project. Keep living life my friend. 😊👍

[@MatjazKlemencic]

:D Thanks man!

[@kennyj4366]

@@MatjazKlemencic you are more then welcome 🙂

[@ljubott]

Amazing whooow, thank you. Hvala za video i ljepi pozdrav!

[@henningerhenningstone691]

Dude RedBull should totally sponsor you!

[@pjrobins6008]

sponsored by shart in wallmart

[@1islam1]

@@pjrobins6008 ⚠️ God has said in the Quran: 🔵 { O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous - ( 2:21 ) 🔴 [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him]. ( 2:22 ) 🔵 And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful. ( 2:23 ) 🔴 But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.( 2:24 ) 🔵 And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And it is given to them in likeness. And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally. ( 2:25 ) ⚠️ Quran

[@jonnupe1645]

The quicker picker uper! Pepsi

[@razzlekhan292]

@@1islam1 God never said anything.

[@Triple_J.1]

@@1islam1 go fly a plane, thus sayeth the lord.

[@howtobeDIY]

luar biasa !! penemuan yang sangat mengagumkan. alat terbang satu-satunya yang bisa terbang sangat rendah secara terus-menerus, halus dan tenang. keren !

[@2779mattie]

Man this looks So fun!

[@TheAl3Jah]

Dear Matjaz Klemencic what music is in the beggining? 1:20

[@ducktack1]

Nice to see a sense of happiness, even a smile would be good.

[@AmazighMusic1]

Thats very nice adventure. I like this plane and I hope to get some one for me

[@eddyfernandezsolobueno3623]

Pura calidad de equipo saludos desde Costa Rica

[@princegabytv7251]

Super project bring it in Africa eps TANZANIA

[@RhisiartGwilym]

Beautiful! Respect, bro!

[@unitedspacepirates9075]

Freaking epic. Now add water to cool the bearings and flash boil in the engine to extend fuel. With water cooler bearings, can try pushing the rpm till sound frequencies go ultrasonic for a quiet flight

[@nicholasgaudet6309]

THAT looked amazing!

[@Halli50]

I wonder why the jet engine was not mounted closer to the wing, aft enough to not interfere with pilot movement. The pitch-up moment due to the very low thrust line in this installation is quite evident.

[@stewartbond653]

9:16 should answer this question

[@madeleyinc]

Make the frame completely unstable. Not a good idea.

[@Halli50]

In hindsight my comment was incorrect. In the early days of hang glider towing the towline was connected to the glider structure, which could overcome the pilot command inputs (lockout). By attaching the towline to the pilot harness this problem was overcome (they figured this out after I stopped flying hang gliders regularly so I have no practical experience with this and thus did not think of it). It is obviously OK to have the thrust line at the pilot's low position.

[@Techn0man1ac]

Количество редбула зашкаливает. Спасибо за видео.

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Amazing. Great video.!!!

[@padamkalapictures]

Great and unique performance.

[@olsonspeed]

Great video! We know exactly how you feel.

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Amazing.Great stuff.

[@СергейЧернявский]

Офигеть, как здорово! И звук двигателя приятный.

[@ezonigs3107]

Awesome mate.

[@j4v-cyberpunk-music]

Nobrainers...why would you put the engine on the pilot bag over on top of the mono wing and if the engine is longer it becomes more silent just in case you fency batman style stealth over waking up all of the valley. Sooo, can I have one? Supersonic, foldable carbonfibre fitting into hot hatch?? #trollnation #cyberpunkcoltoure

[@fm2dmax]

What is top speed for jet powered hang glider vs propeller powered?

[@jackfrost2146]

Bill Moyes flew a pulse jet engine on his hang glider in the 70's Maybe he can tell you how it's done.

[@Mike-01234]

Those are so loud must have shook his entire body with the vibration.

[@jackfrost2146]

@@Mike-01234 They stopped him from doing demonstration flights at the Easter Show because the noise was scaring all the horses!

[@tatradak]

Its incredible that the wing is so stable with such power, it must be adding a tail that makes it more responsive(dangerous).....not having any idea of wing surfaces!

[@MatjazKlemencic]

13.7 m2 with about 140 kg all up.

[@AnilJacobs]

Unbelievable! Beautiful

[@devitomichael]

Anyone know what that music is in the beginning?

[@PrivatePaul]

- Let's make a video about our crazy experiment! Do you still have your Nokia with 640x480 which can do 15fps? - yes! What about the sound? - dunno, just put jet engine sounds over everything and turn them as loud as possible. Even over narration, just over everything - ok cool, that will work. But what about our sponsor? - oh they will know who that is, don't worry

[@ariffbasri]

So cool without the prop, and the jets sound making me crazy.

[@datgio4951]

Ariff Basry ikr

[@istra70]

It's just a bit too noisy ....

[@ariffbasri]

@@istra70 naaaa..its the sweetest sound i ever heard

[@MegaTony1965]

Nice idea. How much do you spent to do that?

[@Michael-iw3ek]

who is he talking to at 5:47?

[@MatjazKlemencic]

You mean who am I talking about? Google mosquito hang gliding harness

[@fabiangerig8445]

Does anyone know the name of the tune at 1:25? Aside, amazing project and beautiful shots, well done.. keep it up!

[@TonyGodshall]

Nice! Can you put more details about the wing and harness?

[@zlatomirdimitrov1111]

Amazing!!! Where is this Beauty river?

[@suirni]

Slovenia

[@zlatomirdimitrov1111]

@@suirni Best regards from Bulgaria dear guys! Come to Sopot - best place for gliding. Cheers! :)

[@TuanPham-rf9kp]

Hello, I really want to conquer the sky, and also have some ideas for aircraft but still have no engine to assemble. I want to know how much is the jet engine you are using?

[@Ray33416]

Just WOW living my dream

[@ІгорНауменко-й3р]

Madness - beauty of handgliders is silence when fly. If you want to fly loud so use UL trikes even they can retract gears and turn off engine - more comfortable sitting position. If you want start to fly from legs and a plane surface use winch

[@jenserickson1268]

Great work Matjaz. Can I make a suggestion? Mount the jet on the boom but make the mount for the jet able to change its pitch as thrust increases. At full thrust the engine pitches slightly downward to compensate for the downward thrust quotient. That way you overcome the thrust/pitch problem and the awkward harness / jet set up.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Have you ever flown a hang glider?

[@jenserickson1268]

@@MatjazKlemencic Hello my friend. Yes, I built and flew my first hang glider in Quito Ecuador. the 1984 Clubman was my favorite. After hang gliders I took GA flying lessons in California. Now I live in Lima, Peru and fly paragliders. I wish i had access to a jet like yours.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

@@jenserickson1268 Then you will understand why your proposal wouldn't work :) The keel is not in the position of the airflow. If I would have it on the keel, I would be nosing in...

[@jenserickson1268]

@@MatjazKlemencic There is already restricted intake airflow behind the pilot, where you have it presently. It is in the pilot's wake. Moving it to below the aft keel increases direct airflow. The pitch setup I described reduces the thrust/pitch problem. Perhaps I can send a sketch. I wish you the best in your efforts. You are a lucky man to be able to be on the cutting edge of technology with flight. The rest of us are in office cubicles dreaming about it.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

@@jenserickson1268thanks Jens. It was a one time try. A project. Now the jet is already elsewhere 😊

[@mpowerlab]

That Moyes litespeed ? Rx?

[@mimcan70]

Cool trial..you better get a fill aerodynamic matrix sailcoloth skinned harness..Good job

[@davidvanniekerk3813]

Matjaz Klemencic = Fantasities! Prima! Sehr good!. I will not ask questions. They all being infra. The leg-down was a good effect. James Bond se Moses!

[@MegaControltv]

Felicitaciones! Excelente y que ganas de aprender a volar en ala delta

[@Eagle_1985]

So cool … i recommend a heat shield behind the jet engine ….. also what was that black goo drop on the fabric ?

[@MatjazKlemencic]

These small jets always leak a bit of kerosine when they start running.

[@donniedarko7891]

your privat summerjet. just a bigger tank for more fuel and lets a have a ride to the coast. fantastic

[@fredericmichel6287]

I have a question because yes it is a god idea but why you install the jet mobile with you, I observe that the jet push you and not the delta so why you don't install on the delta

[@MatjazKlemencic]

IT would be too unstable. If you understand the logic behind take off, you will see that it wouldn't be a good choice due to the weight distribution as well.

[@alaininswitzerland]

Being an environmentally friendly hang glider / Mosquito pilot, it is difficult not to have very mixed feelings about this project. Awesome and obnoxious at the same time. But being a one-off thing, you get away with it (and I am even a bit envious!). I hope the locals read your apology note at the end!

[@MatjazKlemencic]

It was a one time thing so no worries :)

[@thedronehorseman4713]

How fuel efficient is the jet engine and what range can you get with it and with how much fuel? Jet engines are inefficient especially small ones but you were flying low with ground effect to compensate! Also what type of hang glider is this that is suitable for the jet engine? What criteria does it have to be suitable? Wingspan? Also what was the total cost to build this jet glider?

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Hi, it is mostly all explained in the video :) 9 L per minute, no special wing, it is my hang glider for free-flying with no engine. Cost, with that wing and this jet (17.000)

[@thedronehorseman4713]

Matjaz Klemencic the engine is $2000 so does that mean the glider is $15,000? That’s a very expensive glider! What range can you get burning 9L per minute? How many L can you carry? (In the video you said you carry 10L that can last 8minutes but you just said 9L/min so which one is correct?) the burn rate be reduced if you fly close to the ground to use ground effect to create more lift so you burn less than 9L/min? Lastly do you happen to know the power range by the engine? 20-30 horsepower? How much KW or HP do you need to stay airborne if flying low? And how much is the maximum power?

[@craigbielsky115]

@@thedronehorseman4713 did you watch the video?

[@davidong3110]

@@craigbielsky115 yes

[@datgio4951]

can you please link the place where you bought the engines?

[@santiagoscaine]

Amazing! Can you tell the turbine model or the trust?

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant

[@manoqueenz]

Anyone knows what music is at the start around 1:20?

[@tamhuynhhong6546]

Wait, 93000 RPM?! Am I hearing this right? 3:11

[@chrishaug9858]

Yup. Our army helicopter apu's run at 80'000 rpm

[@tamhuynhhong6546]

@@chrishaug9858 I see, the smaller the jet engine, the faster it can spin.

[@ichigokurosaki2838]

Where can I buy a good Hang Gliding equipment?

[@danthelostmacedonianinmexico]

Very nice and fun project! Maybe time for you now to try paramotors.

[@brianberlin4338]

Does anyone know where the river is that he's flying over?

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Google for Soca valley ;)

[@Alexsandro-zc6sc]

Where can I get this engine and propeller with the hang glider pod

[@charlesritter6640]

How does he launch with the jet engine strapped to his legs?

[@kevinshort3943]

It's not attached to his legs. Looks like it's attached to a modified wasp harness.

[@madeleyinc]

It's a mosquito harness.

[@kevinshort3943]

@@madeleyinc I'm going senile :( Wasp is supine, Mosquito is prone ..................

[@robertjones1543]

Now thats what i call awesome!!!!!!#!

[@mike_oe]

Interesting. But why not place the jet engine on the keel? That would help getting the thrust line perfectly in line with the wing's aerodynamic center. Currently the thrust is generating a lof of moment, which it seems you have to counter by shifting your body all the way forward.

[@MatjazKlemencic]

Perfectly? Ask yourself again 😁

[@Ken_Dalton]

Beautiful! U are lucky man gettin g to fly that baby! 👌 Soo cool man! 😎 Safe flyin 🍀 ✌

[@stevyz.8623]

One question Matjaz: What is the maximal altitude MSL whitch you can fly with your jet-Delta ?????

[@MatjazKlemencic]

I am sure I could do 1000 m with 10 L of kerosine. Possibly even more. Once airborne, it flies nicely.

[@stevyz.8623]

@@MatjazKlemencic Can you also tell me the range witch you can fly with 10 L of kerosine ??? Thank you previously!

[@MatjazKlemencic]

@@stevyz.8623 8 minutes... Around 70.km/h

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Beautiful .