Record Jet Suit Mountain Ascent

[@KenHeron]

These videos are always great, but can we get one without the dance music so we can hear how loud these things are?

[@Aydmain]

I’ve being looking for this comment

[@friedchicken1]

lol

[@ArnaudMEURET]

There’s no way to convey how loud they are through speakers anyway. So loud they’ll be banned from flying by all regulators in the world, so will always be confined to exceptional emergency scenarios. Another thing they’d like to hide is how they’re hard to fly. Physically and mentally.

[@bosengineer]

@@ArnaudMEURET nobody's hiding anything...?

[@nate49509]

Ken hates the music GUYS!

[@Avetho]

The cool thing I see really about using the suit for this is that even if you can't carry lots of medical equipment to stabilize the injured person in the field for transport, you can carry enough to make sure they will survive long enough for the rest of the medical and rescue team to get there, like if they're bleeding out and they can't keep pressure on the wound and they might die in half an hour, you can get up there in minutes, clean and bind the injury and apply disinfectants, and then when the rest of the team gets there the pilot has got the patient mostly stabilized and hopefully more calm and with a basic diagnosis to save time on the diagnosis before further treatment can really get started.

[@vihreelinja4743]

Also good for assessing the situation. looking for landing spot and such. Taking ropes up so more help can climb... ...

[@pedronorman5396]

To all the negative comments, you have to admit that this is really impressive. These sorts of jetpacks are going to become a game changer with rapid rescue operations.

[@rjac001]

Great for locating and first aid, I doubt you could "rescue" somebody with a personal jetpack, are you going to give it to them show them how to fly it and they can self rescue while you get stranded there?

[@harveyscottz]

The only negative comment i would agree on is the dance music 🙄👎

[@OregonCrow]

These jetpacks are old, and will NEVER be in rescue operations.

[@TheWebstaff]

Medic! Send in the medic! To rescue the medic..

[@BARELD050]

@@OregonCrow you can look into the future? lol NEVER is more than billions of years xD the first jetpacks is like 60 years old and back then it could fly 21 seconds max (unthered) lol in hundred years with the tech rate we have its not crazy to see this happening in some country..not everywhere ofc lol

[@borusa32]

These jetpacks were the stuff of science fiction a few decades ago and now they are real.Very impresive.

[@LunchLovesBox]

What are you talking about? They have had jet packs since the early 1960's or mid 1950's. So if by a few decades you mean over 70 years...

[@tmoney1487]

@@LunchLovesBox Those "jetpacks" were highly inefficient and not as effective at navigating terrain as these were. Its like seeing we have self-driven buses roaming the roads and saying "oh well we had buses in the 70's, nothing special about that"

[@aelfricbrewer]

LOL. they are still the stuff of science fiction. this film obviously wasn't made by kubrick or spielberg, but it is clearly not real.

[@kirkmarch4713]

Beam me up scotty

[@AldousHuxley7]

Superbowl halftime show 1970.

[@MeeshGuitar]

This was the dream as a kid wasn't it? What a crazy lifetime of rapid technological expansion. Nice beat.

[@wrathaloss6091]

I don't knwo man.. doesn't seem that advanced.. Other than holding a mans hand and giving pain meds.. I duuno what one guy in a jet suit is supposed to do with a injured hiker / mtn climber

[@tranthicamlytranthicamly5925]

L

[@EmpireRamzes]

its def. close to those dreams, a few more generations and we'll have it

[@Versmite]

@@EmpireRamzes fighting gravity its not the way. Its allways someday/ tomorrow we will have it. we should allready have better but for some reason we wont.

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@wrathaloss6091 yea, professional medical assistance is sooooo overrated.

[@LordHeath1972]

Just imagine you are walking up a mountain and all of a sudden you see this guy fly past you.

[@outlawedTV88]

wud shot him and take his gear like every good Fallout boy :)

[@sistaf3500]

you could make him realy nervous by shouting 'PULL!'

[@connora9504]

fucking hacker

[@dd11111]

The actual reason these are being developed/will ever be sold. To show off wealth or "rise above the pesants"

[@johnlindberg1794]

It would be time to hit that smoke one more time ;)

[@japlonskyck]

Imagine being stranded on top of a mountain with a broken leg, you call for rescue and 5 mins later someone in a jet pack comes flying up..

[@brianlam257]

Can this jet pack carry a passenger?

[@japlonskyck]

@@brianlam257 I doubt it has the capability. I’m sure it can carry some supplies for first aid, maybe a broken leg wasn’t the best example but they could get an AED up there or a wound kit.

[@brianlam257]

@@moomoocowsly nah, he would fly away in 6 mins and help would arrive 6 hours later

[@NotAnonymousNo80014]

All he can deliver is the tools to euthanize you.

[@trailingupwards]

I think you'd need a large drone to follow, which would contain a med kit. At a minimum jet pack guy could carry morphine, which would tide you over until more help arrived, or you die.

[@BargedIn]

The fact he's able to fly in conditions unflyable by small drones and helicopter shows how beneficial something like this can be.

[@EthanolTailor]

mountainous terrain is the best use case for this I've seen yet, i mean i hadn't even thought of it but its so perfect of a fit. if they work on response time including getting the suit on and ready to fly then I think this could easily be a worthy investment for any mountain search and rescue unit.

[@vincentvangeeb1253]

It’s being filmed by a drone

[@rivertlevandowski]

@@vincentvangeeb1253 beat me to it lol

[@stevejohnstone5163]

How about a situation of cross winds? I don’t think you’d make it

[@joestevenson5568]

There literally a camera drone filming the whole thing...

[@thisnicklldo]

Good stuff. As an average (well, probably below average, really) hill walker, and having climbed Helvellyn on the route just to the north of the track flown, I'm even more impressed by the foot response time of 70 minutes. If that really is the 'response time', meaning from emergency call to arrival at the summit, that's amazing - tough dudes with legs of steel, considering what they have to carry.

[@EthanolTailor]

real response time would be similar to this + the time to put the suit on, something that can be quite effectively optimised, but it is the last step in the engineering process.

[@tylerolejnicak5481]

The 70 minute remark was for traditional mountain heli SAR response time. I think the point they were making is you could get someone (probably a trained medic) at the base or decently far up the mountain and strap one of these onto them and even in low vis conditions where helis might not fly the jet suit guy can. What that would mean would be a trained medic being able to ascend a mountain quickly and stabilize someone who's critically injured far quicker than waiting on a heli SAR. It would buy the victim more time than they would've had relying on just the heli rescue.

[@Arcwol]

This guy is living the dream. Uber props for this video. They are absolutely crushing it with these videos showing how this jet suit could be used in real-world situations besides being a joy toy for wealthy blokes.

[@dd11111]

Until you factor in the cost of using these to rescue a nobody who got themselves into trouble. And that they can't be used to carry anyone or anything beyond the size of the pilots chest. (Not accounting for added weight and how that will effect flight.) Yeah, this is JUST a toy for the wealthy.

[@id104335409]

Wounded guy: Did you bring a med pack for my broken leg? Jetpack Medic: No. But did you see how cool my jetpack is?

[@starabrzydkababajaga]

Jetpack medic: *HESOYAM* Wounded guy: + 100hp +10 000$ xD Jetpack medic: *ROCKETMAN* catch this broo!

[@catscientist2]

😂👏👍

[@chrismachabee3128]

Or soon, hold on, I'm going to get you out of here. It might hurt just a little...can you take it?

[@danh2716]

If I was up there with a broken leg and some dude came rocketing up the side of the mountain. I would probably ask him about his jetpack first too.

[@SexyFace]

might as well paint a conspicuous bright red cross on the front of his helmet while he is at it

[@johnnydoeth7524]

Funny story, me, my dad and a friend were descending Helvellyn via Swirral Edge, he slipped as he wasn't paying attention talking to some ladies behind him, he injured himself fairly badly but fortunately a couple of people from Wasdale mountain rescue were scrambling just behind us! him not wanting help decided to descend to Red Tarn in a lot of pain with them following and us keeping close incase he needed help, the pain being too much he stopped at the Tarn and Mountain rescue ended up getting him the GNAAS direct to Carlisle Infirmary from the Tarn while we trundled down and drove to pick him up several hours later where it was found he had broken 4 ribs, a valuable lesson in paying attention on dangerous terrain, many thanks to Wasdale Mountain Rescue for being in the right place at the right time and GNAAS.

[@stankfaust814]

the advantages of grid searching from 20' up in the air cannot be over emphasized, especially over difficult terrain.

[@notchs0son]

I mean yea and there’s no way someone gonna miss the Dyson from hell doing a pass by

[@dev-debug]

Yeah but It has a pretty limited range. Maybe one day.

[@TexRobNC]

@@dev-debug multiple units, multiple people, cycling in refueling, etc. I mean, with the budget it could work today, but yeah, as time progresses the range will get better and the use cases just continue to broaden and become more reasonable.

[@tvdinner325]

I am amazed, UK Health & Safety didn't make him wear a high-vis jacket and a googles? Someone slipped up!

[@ctrlrun3149]

you could imagine him serching for people cover in snow in avalanche wit ha heat scanner or something that would be efficient i thinik. 2 3 man like that , could save lives

[@rockspyder3970]

Incredible! Goosebumps here. You fly in conditions where no other form of VFR flight would be safely possible. Respect!!

[@NETBotic]

It's the new IFR (I follow rocks)

[@rockspyder3970]

@@NETBotic 😄👍🏻

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

Sheeple afraid of your own shadows and the fIu

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

Sheeple afraid of your own shadows and the fIu

[@Maxence1402a]

I wouldn't say flying but rather hovering, as boats sailing along the coast.

[@paintcandan5972]

so this guy is a medic, a jet pack operator, has elite core body strength, and gets to fly up into the clouds. what a legend

[@gmy33]

I doubt how many medics they can train to do this .. the inventor crashed last week .. and they are pretty vague about who is flying these

[@KidNoraa]

It’s mainly arm strength

[@gmy33]

@@KidNoraa it looks like it can only done by stuntman .. if there is stabilisation electronics .. it will probably be oke for other people

[@Boog_masskway]

It looks like you’d have to hold a tricep dip for a long long time to operate that thing

[@gmy33]

@@Boog_masskway no its self balancing .. its not power work

[@amborodin]

That's amazing! And what's more, on the memorial stone, it mentions the famous Australian airman Bert Hinkler as one of the two pilots who landed the first aircraft on a mountain in Great Britain at that spot in 1926. So good that it was an Aussie who did it!

[@scottmclennan6114]

Nice to see the name of the great Bert Hinkler from Bundaberg in QLD on that monument. Among his many achievements he was the first person to fly solo from England to Australia.

[@999531s]

Im watching this in VR so it was nice at 3:16 when he reached out and tickled my eyeball. Also a huge fan of this company and its work. Thank you for all the innovation and entertainment.

[@fanatamon]

I love how the stone tablet writer even included “after a short stay flew back to woodford” when writing in stone.

[@janus3555]

I guess the landing was talking about either the UK or that mountain because the first flight was in 1903 in North Carolina and I'm sure them landing or an official landing was long before what the stone designates.

[@KittyGamingYT]

@@janus3555 Why didn't you bother to read the stone?

[@janus3555]

@@KittyGamingYT I probably should have but was in the car and on my phone when I commented. I was going by what was said.

[@johcokando2911]

Yes, it is nice to see a little more effort and detail in the work. It's just more rounded off. Stone engravers charged per character, the rate depending on the font type and size. The longer the message, the more money they made. It took a lot of skill and patience to make a good engraver. They tended to push for as much detail as possible to make it more worthwhile. Nowadays it's easier with CNC doing the job, but the same costing principles apply.

[@peacekeepermoe]

@fanatamon That was Moses I believe.

[@Aloha_XERO]

As unofficial First Responder in my community of Hawaii, this actual concept of a demo to provide imo the BEST quick response deployment to an emergency search and rescue situation to areas that needs time just to develop and implement a serious, safe and viable logistical plan not including the time to find the most qualified personnel to the execute the mission. The time it took me to right comment, the demo rescue was halfway through. #TimeSaver #LifeSaving #Emergency #SearchAndRescue

[@GuidelinesViolator]

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[@Aloha_XERO]

@@GuidelinesViolator noBot lives here just us youtube junkies doing the most to keep the real bots busy reading my thoughts as i type lol

[@mart34]

This guys strength, particularly in his arms and core are incredible. Similar to what the calisthenics guys do, but most likely goes unnoticed by most due to it being secondary to the jet suit and its amazing uses.

[@Washeek]

Why not add bracing for the arms though?

[@Avalas1986]

Honestly his strength to fly that suit for so far and so long is just as impressive as the suit itself

[@Avalas1986]

@@Washeek that's more weight to lift which changes the whole game. Bracing would also add resistance more than likely to movement which is how you control flight with this suit also.

[@jakelewis1234]

You steer with the arms, the main jet is in the backpack.

[@salvaribeiro]

One of the reasons I think this is BS. Not only the arm, but the ammount of dust displaced by the thrusters is too little for pushing a human body weight. Also he is more stable than the drone filming him, even though he is not even as close to be as aerodynamic. This seems like just another elaborate investor cash grab.

[@Mattthewanderer]

Wow, this is a good use of a newer tech ability. Even if the person can't be immediately evacuated they could still get life-saving help until transport does arrive.

[@jessehernandez8589]

I had the same thought but maybe a team could possibly maneuver an injured person into a better area for rescue also while administering aid.

[@LordChesalot]

@Karl with a K this is UK rescue dosent charge it's a public service

[@DB-qz7se]

@Karl with a K dont think expense of this 3-5mins flight could be any close to that amount!

[@joeldukes303]

@@LordChesalot Hahaaaaa! Good one

[@LordChesalot]

@Karl with a K they get paid by taxes and donations

[@slikyiky1340]

truly astounding piece of kit..........

[@garyjohnson1970]

I finally made it to the future! I watched the 10sec jump at Flushing Meadows Park, NY, holding my grandmothers hand. Its a small victory, I saw "The world of tommorow" and lately ive been complaining about being in the WOT but the only advances have been cell phones and flat screens! From 10secs to boarding ships and mountain rescue....there's hope!

[@chrisjames7803]

And here's the future of mountain rescue and search, imagine the possibilllitys combining this with hud FLIR,, night searches and impossible visibillity conditions.. time to start approaching mountain teams and get trialing.. seriously awsome guys!

[@tetraquark2402]

Amazing technology but I'm not convinced that having thrusters on the end of your arms is a good idea. Think of the strength needed and of course your hands aren't free.

[@jeromemorrowactual6723]

This is far less effective than a helicopter is ANY S&R situation. That’s a fun dream you have, but it would make any S&R or mountain recuse vastly more complex and dangerous.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@jeromemorrowactual6723 you just hate jetpaks

[@506jeff]

inb4 combine gunships exist. for some reason i immediately think of those creatures when seeing these jetpacks

[@ChreeMK]

@@jeromemorrowactual6723 bro for the cost of a helicopter u could make like 20 of these

[@lord_scrubington]

gonna be really interesting to see how this equipment is adapted to carry medical gear and what kinda capacity they can get out of it really looking forward to seeing where this goes

[@jekader]

You can already see the "medical" camo paint ;) Clearly this is only intended for the military, although I'm not sure how effective it is as I expect these small turbines to be quite loud.

[@chompers11]

the military, obviously. Its main use wont be for saving anyone lmao

[@lord_scrubington]

@@chompers11 Well done captain obvious. Things can be used for more than one application tho lmao

[@lord_scrubington]

@@jekader yeah, I certainly think it will see additional use as rapid response equipment though, as it certainly seems well suited to carrying equipment to aid in stabilising someone before proper transport can arrive

[@chompers11]

@@lord_scrubington youd have to be a clown to think the MIC isn't fully funding this and to argue that it will be primarly used for fuggin carrying medical gear lmaooo.

[@rjstewart]

I can imagine a scenario where two SAR technicians head out looking for someone lost on a mountain. They find the person and relay the location to their base where a payload drone is launched autonomously to bring them medical supplies. When the drone gets close enough a SARTECH takes over flying it in manual mode to land it. The supplies are used to keep the patient alive until the weather clears or worse case, a folding stretcher is used to carry them back down. In the further future the drone might even be able to air lift the patient!

[@BreachingCharge]

More likely a drone will locate & a helicopter will collect. As is being done today. If a drone or helicopter can't fly in the weather a jetpack won't either so it's back to the boots on the ground.

[@matthewb8994]

This video just demonstrated a jet pack can fly in weather unsuitable for a helicopter!

[@googliyandroid]

ага, а потом со звезды смерти из КОСМОSА хреначат исцеляющим лазерным лучом. Прилетают космолёты телепортируют их на борт... ой всё, фантазёр

[@rjstewart]

@@BreachingCharge the entire point of the video was to demonstrate sending a human up the mountain when a helecopter can't go due to weather. I would expect, like any tool, it be used when it's appropriate. A flock of small drones could search and find the lost hiker and maybe deliver a radio. If the weather is fine then yes, use a helicopter and just pick them up without farting around with jet packs. If the weather, like in the video, doesn't allow the chopper to go up AND the person needs immediate assistance then that's the time to play rocketman LOL.

[@vertigoelation]

@@rjstewart Shoot... With drone technology now it could be programed to follow the jet pack. Sure in this case the cameras didn't work but when outfitted with lidar or other sensors it could easily track the jet pack and follow.

[@unionse7en]

good application, staying low it's still safe, also useful for crossing lakes ,boulder fields,brambles etc.

[@BOOSETO]

Trained pilots who can operate these, with even simple first aid training and minimal gear, would save lives. True medics being able to go up in pairs or more? Would save many lives. This is incredible

[@suicidalbanananana]

You dont take into account that its got too short of a flight time to be viable (unless they put these literally everywhere around mountains) and that the pilot needs to be helped out of his suit. Cool gadget for the filthy rich? no doubt! useful for rescue in remote areas? not a chance.

[@Mortthemoose]

I wonder how much these units cost though!

[@half-lightstudios503]

@@suicidalbanananana Always one person out there to put a negative spin on things, open your mind a bit, what was the first car like? took time to get where it is, the potential alone is incredible, my first thought too was how much this could help injured hikers, etc... its obviously going to get better in time and at that point it'll be amazing for many situations outside of it being a cool ride and ps if you watched the whole vid he's clearly able to get out of the suit himself.

[@suicidalbanananana]

@@half-lightstudios503 Sorry to 'put a negative spin on things' but jetpacks have been around since 1919, if it was really such a good idea dont you think somebody would've done this sooner? or somebody would invent (comparable to cars) special jetpack fuel to make these things more viable? It only took 4 years to invent that for cars & its not like Gravity Industries is the first to try commercialize jetpacks??? Im sorry that my reality check is 'putting a negative spin on things' but in its current form this is a neat promotional video but not a viable solution to a problem. I mean, have you even considered how pretty much all the armies tried to make jetpacks viable but all gave up? 🤷‍♂️ Okay, i didn't watch the end of the video and apparently the pilot can shut it off themselves now, my mistake. But that still leaves all the other issues...

[@SexyFace]

advanced electromagnetic jetpack systems exist. as of today, humanity's understanding of propulsion technology coupled with aerodynamics is unrivaled throughout history. it is likely patented behind private sector firewalls that function to prevent even the slightest of public information leaks. after all, granting an individual the ability to fly laterally in the air instead of being bound to earth on 2D plains would be revolutionary; even moreso than the internet.

[@Rickxta]

Great video and greetings from Aus. I see the name Bert Hinkler on that memorial stone. He was a legendary Queensland aviation pioneer. Started by flying a glider off sandhills near Mon Repos. Died in a crash, I believe in theItalian Alps. All the best for your endeavours.

[@jchendrix]

I remember climbing Helveylln and setting off from that bridge where this Medic took off from, although it's not a very high climb, the climb is still a challenge if you try to ascend quickly from the North face so this tech would be useful for Mountain rescue in similar terrain

[@MiguelReyes-of1hf]

This is going to skyrocket.

[@timdunn2387]

Bert Hinkler (named on the memorial at the summit) is an Australian legend, being the first person to fly solo UK to Australia in 1928.

[@Jesse-B]

I thought the name rang a bell...

[@judica8873]

Bravo to you Tim Dunn for bring that to our attention.👍

[@antenedilbert7191]

3300 ft roughly in 4.4 mins. That's 1 km of ascend. This is mind-blowing. Search and rescue is taking new strides. Travel industry will reap millions in terms of HILL station rides. This is outstandingly amazing

[@benjaminjo5430]

its just a lot of oil that will be used.. it should just be used for rescue and not for private or fun-action.

[@1littlelee]

not really because SAR are NOT using these things, they are a danger and FAR over budget

[@petrokemikal]

Doubt it... Not an insurance company in the world would insure that... People would be mamed and killed all over the shop trying to fly that..

[@sca04245]

The height gain was 2200ft

[@quantumtechcrypto7080]

His triceps must be on fire

[@thomas9816]

That's amazing! I can't wait to see how this technology evolves as we find more uses for it. I hope one day it'll be available to the public for a "reasonable" price, the same way 3D printers and VR headsets were once considered as a luxury almost no one could afford and can now be bought by most people

[@Vousie]

I doubt it. These days, our nanny-state risk-avoidant population will never allow normal people to fly a suit like this.

[@dimitriosfotopoulos3689]

@@Vousie Hold my beer!

[@africanelectron751]

Let me die how I wish

[@jackcarver8234]

Paragliding is energy free and non states dependant

[@MarianKeller]

Although the suit is definitely impressive, they haven't developed their own, let alone cheaper jet engines, and those are the most expensive parts.

[@asdqwe123610]

This is really awesome. Getting very close to being able to be usefully deployed in the field.

[@dd11111]

It's a Long LONG way from that yet. Going to need another few billion dollars spent on it before it's even close to being adopted. Experimental or mainline.

[@tomtalker2000]

I absolutely LOVE these jet suits. They are unbelievable in terms of what man has accomplished from an engineering standpoint.

[@ShizukuSeiji]

Also mountain rescue is a stunningly good use of the technology.

[@McBobtheruggaman]

no they aren't

[@IwatchTubiTrash]

@@McBobtheruggaman Do elaborate.

[@McBobtheruggaman]

@@IwatchTubiTrash no they are not

[@tullo5564]

Engineering is nothing without the Scientists establishing a base for it

[@Regulareverydaynormalguy1]

I think these things are really cool and even though their use case is very specific, it could be the only tool for the job in some cases.

[@Stand.Your.Ground.]

I don’t think you realize what this can be used for. Military, rescue, fire, recreation. Eventually packs will b smaller arms as well

[@rotor13]

@@Stand.Your.Ground. They can't get smaller unless they're able to provide much higher amounts of thrust for the same amount of fuel and still be able to handle the heat in smaller packaging. The reason these jet packs work, is because turbines this small have existed already for at least 20 years. Someone just finally decided to use 2 turbines on each hand with a fuel tank for a backpack. To even get the pack half as small, you're looking at increasing the turbine efficiency by over 100%. In modern engineering, thats ultimately unheard of when you're talking about using fossil fuels. They have no use as a military application because they create so much noise - the enemy will hear you before you ever get close enough to start walking. And its heavy, expensive equipment that you wont be able to carry back to base without some sort of recovery team. I dont see how a squad of jet troopers would be useful. Their hands would be busy with the turbines and it would just make them easy targets to be shot out of the sky. Perhaps only to have a dedicated squad to rapidly climb some mountains to get better elevation perhaps to see into the next valley while you wait for the rest of your detachment to make it up to you on foot - but again, noise. If you've ever been hiking, you'd realize that even at far distances something as relatively quiet as a propeller plane flying at 10,000 feet can have its exhaust echo throughout the mountains. At best, they can be used for rapid rescue for a duo or trio of EMT's moving to help an injured skier or hiker, like if they were to be deployed from a Ski Lodge sitting at the base of a mountain. Especially rescuing someone who has been buried in an avalanche. They already have similar jet packs for recreation - for use in the water, either connected to a jet-ski or with its own power source. You'd have SERIOUS liability issues as a company to offer this for covering the ground.

[@dfhdf4214]

@@rotor13 yeah but eventually

[@rotor13]

@@dfhdf4214 I dont entertain whataboutisms

[@OnTheRiver66]

Wow! What an improvement to the jet pack I saw demonstrated in 1964. It went 100 feet (or yards) straight up then down. This is now practical.

[@nicolasuribestanko]

What you saw at the 1964 World's Fair was a rocket pack - not a jet pack.

[@OnTheRiver66]

@@nicolasuribestanko It was in Atlanta and it was burning hydrogen peroxide and a fuel I cannot remember. It was a rocket pack, not a jet pack, and it was the first of its kind.

[@louloup4607]

this is now practical "*60 years later ; still nuts"

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@OnTheRiver66 It was invented by a guy in Houston and flown in the Astrodome in 65

[@OnTheRiver66]

@@KB-ke3fi I saw it in 1965 at the premier of Thunderball outside a theater at Lenox Square mall in Atlanta. It was called a jet pack back then. Here is a little info on it: That’s one way to make an exit… 007’s jet pack from Thunderball was built by Bell-Textron and originally designed for the US army - but was deemed too dangerous to use. “You could only fly for 20 seconds, then you ran out of fuel and you had nothing,” said Production Designer Ken Adam.

[@sarangerande9587]

*Amazing......* *Amazing......Amazing......Surely this thing is going to come into my dreams tonight.* 😍😍🤩🤩🤩🙌🙌🙌

[@Ben_Kimber]

I never thought about this use for jet suits. This is actually really interesting.

[@extratyper2743]

My man's in creative mode showing us his whole world thanks dude 🙌

[@arthurfleck8777]

As a child I dreamed of using a Jet Pack, but I thought it was never going to become a real thing. The fact you guys have actually created one almost brings tears to my eyes. I HAVE to use one before I die, to be able to fly is perhaps my ultimate dream.

[@FoxyCAMTV]

keep dreaming,it ain't for us plebs.

[@ozodari6160]

Oh don't worry if not in this life. Surely in the next

[@bitbandit1678]

You don't need this impractical thing to fly. Spend a few thousand dollars on a paramotor instead.

[@LukaPaja]

That's it right there. This company is selling the jet suit experience and are making a shit ton of money. They're not trying to save any cunt

[@gunty752]

@@FoxyCAMTV i think you can book tethered flights in london i believe

[@nagaster]

Great to see another tribute to Bert Hinkler. Another great Aussie hero.

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

Flying one of those would literally be a dream come true for me.

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

There are places where you can try it safely, time to make that dream true ! :D

[@sebastianwhalin743]

So youve played gta as well lol

[@louloup4607]

il looks bullcrap to ride lol

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

@Karl with a K Having money is also something I dream about. 😣

[@louloup4607]

@Karl with a K sounds really bad. specially to buy useless ugly stuff

[@DJAYPAZ]

Slowly but surely the guys at Gravity are pushing the flight envelope of their remarkable jet pack. Over time through their hard work and persistence, the jet pack technology will be further improved in terms of flight time, payload and novel applications.

[@josephkelley8641]

Good for the guys at Gravity, that's all I have to say - i.e. Excellent Company/Craftsmanship

[@MrPland1992]

You know these have been around for like 80 years… right?

[@andreichiorean4450]

@@MrPland1992 Planes have been around for 80 years as well, but they improved, isn't that the point you smart ass?

[@janaaj1an889]

Wild stuff! Fire whoever chose the music. Annoying.

[@MrMottestyles]

@@MrPland1992 actually, this type hasn't. Research mate- try it sometime.

[@utubewillyman]

1:02 I like this part where he flies over the graves of those who attempted it before him.

[@dimitriosfotopoulos3689]

I really didn't want to, but just had to laugh at this funny comment!

[@coolaid7005]

Haha!

[@tarpnarp]

Nice. They are planted trees though lol

[@coolaid7005]

@@tarpnarp Yes everyone knows they are planted trees. Good thing we have you here to explain all the jokes.

[@tarpnarp]

@@coolaid7005 Didn't explain the joke. Some people are stupid, can't blame a man for checking.

[@JustMe-01]

FINALLY! delivered after 40 years of promises. Where can I buy one?

[@markmccall9027]

Amazing. I remember watching early vids of these jet suits and considered them to be awesome toys for the rich and famous. Now it's 100% clear that they're going to help do amazing things.

[@vonleiningen]

amazing things... for the rich and famous*

[@mindless7577]

When i was a kid it was just impossible that people could fly like this Today it can be done, so curious to see which impossibility’s the future will make possible

[@bhante1345]

You'll be able to download a Greggs pasty in 3 years!

[@danerose575]

SpaceX has developed the software for vertical landings that are computer controlled. The next step will be for these personal jet kits to software control to take us anywhere and land gently.

[@A2Z1Two3]

maybe in my lifetime I will get to see an honest politician ?

[@markuslebt]

Politicians are all hollywood actors. They are honest to their creed. Their craft. If you dont get it. Its your problem. Dumbo.

[@powerwagon3731]

Gilligan had a jet pack in the sixties that could fly from a deserted island to Hawaii.

[@64Pete]

Amazing jet suit flight. The future is literally now. One of the pilots that landed the plane was Bert Hinkler from Bundaberg Australia... certified mad bastard. The idea of a jet suit would have made him hard.✌🇦🇺

[@dankyjoker]

By it's nature the future can't LITERALLY be now, so you're wrong.

[@mmmail1969]

@dankyjoker and @Karl with a K - Obviously, your use of "language expression" is stuck at 1st grade of school! Imagine if you'd encountered Bill Shakespeare..... Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind"

[@MaggotDiggo1]

@@dankyjoker The word "literally" can be used figuratively. Is your mind blown?! 🤯

[@mmmail1969]

@Karl with a K tell that to Pablo Picasso idiot!

[@dankyjoker]

@@MaggotDiggo1 no, because you're wrong. Nice try

[@doggofv]

I know this is more intended or at leasing right now planned to be more for military use and rescue missions but i would love to see in the near future a similar and probably improved jetpack availiable for consumers to buy. (Probably with lots of regulation and safety requirements 😅)

[@factory2590]

This is fantastic! Imagine: Her: So, what do you do for a living? Him: I'm a jetpack medic. I thought nothing beats fighter pilot. I may have been wrong.

[@rockspoon6528]

"What do you do if they need to be medevac'd?" "..." "...What do you do if they need to be medevac'd?" "We don't talk about that part."

[@noxid86]

@@rockspoon6528 apply first aid until the medevac arrives

[@rockspoon6528]

@@noxid86 Or just get the medevac there sooner by streamlining the process instead of spending hundreds of thousands each year keeping jetpacks on hand that can barely go 5km one-way carrying a paramedic with minimal kit.

[@distilledmilk2441]

@@rockspoon6528 maybe a sling that hangs from the bottom of the pack? Like what they do for helicopters just a little more sketchy. Nvm just realized whoever you were trying to get out would get blasted

[@Inmate533]

Her: How much money does that make?

[@Apollo440]

Imagine a doctor ascending to a patient in such a suit, landing, taking a look at the patient, saying: - Ooh, man, can't help you with that. And flying back down.

[@j3dwin]

When the patient doesn't have enough for the co-pay.

[@MarcillaSmith]

@@j3dwin Still billing for the jetsuit flight, though. America, land of the free (additional fees may apply)

[@VoluntaristSociety]

@@MarcillaSmith id rather pay than wait six months you lazy bastard

[@viasevenvai]

there’s always something they can do. if it’s a lost cause they can stop painful treatment, admin drugs…..

[@j3dwin]

...or they were out-of-network.

[@muskerp]

Impressive stuff, I hope that all those who use it stay safe and all those who benefit from it show respect to the people who risk their lives to help people on mountains.

[@jeffswope1511]

Been watching this thing evolve and it doesn’t disappoint. Amazing

[@whatsupbudbud]

How has it evolved?

[@xenn4985]

@@whatsupbudbud kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4uTZpx3qq50osU

[@xenn4985]

@@whatsupbudbud Check out the oldest video on the gravity industries channel, the one you're watching now. This went through so many changes and has improved immensely over the years.

[@51WCDodge]

One hell of a demonstration of the equipment in Real World conditions.

[@ronaldschild157]

I often wonder what it's like operating in one of these jet suits. It seems like it's akin to being stationary between a pair of parallel bars. How much elbow joint fatigue is experienced? if you're in one and you lock your elbows, can you be at risk of passing out?

[@andychurches7280]

The main thrust is from the backpack, so minimal strain on the arms.

[@blise518B]

@@andychurches7280 I wouldn't call it minimal. You don't need to be a body builder but still need decent strength to not be shaky.

[@spinehealthcentre9468]

@@blise518B Agreed - very unwise to rely on "locking" the elbows. I guess that if something goes wrong the fall to the ground would not be fatal, assuming below a certain distance from the ground.

[@Madhuntr]

@@spinehealthcentre9468 still would hurt like hell and on a mountain with the jets on the hands you would have no chance of grabbing onto something quickly. But for specially trained personel this could actually make a difference in such situations. although a helicopter might still be faster

[@shlep444]

Climber here. You just need to be light.

[@РАшенСлавянов]

1:20-1:26 oh, epic moment and music episode...👍 Does the helmet have a built-in rear view camera with screen output?

[@msx80]

Gotta be an incredible feeling

[@joemck74]

Great to see you've found a 'legitimate' use for the technology so it can become more widespread while you get the funding to perfect it and extend time and range. Keep it up guys!

[@TheMaxwellee]

So amazing! Looking at this, I'm wondering if a light weight exoskeleton would help keep your arms stiff. So cool Richard.

[@theobserver9131]

I was just wondering the same thing at the very moment I scrolled down to your comment!

[@TheGrrson]

Maybe in future versions, the arm jets will just attach to the backpack and be controlled via hand movements. That would make for a more rigid platform for the jets.

[@theobserver9131]

@@TheGrrson those jets would still have to be somewhere out front to balance the lift and to be effective in maneuvering.

[@painfall]

This is gonna be great foe scouting out affected areas when there's disasters.

[@Bach6032]

Anyone else wonder just how astonished Orville and Wilbur Wright would be if they were able to see the incredible improvement in flight since their first? It's hard to imagine that they would have been able to envision just how rapidly flight technology has been developed.

[@omegahyperes96]

Love that soundtrack ❤️

[@leegibson8186]

Science studies and funding put to good use.This is wonderful and important . It may not fly the patient down but it can deliver treatment and comfort such as medicine,blankets dry clothing and food.

[@JDPyrotechnics]

1- this must be insanely loud 2- imagine the strain on your arms and core Awesome

[@benjamericana1088]

The main jet is on the back. The arm engines are for steering and stability

[@LunaticFringe010]

you can see the local wildlife GTFO before he hits the cloud

[@ShadowHandler1045]

To really show how efficient they are at traversing tough terrain like that you should have it race a human on foot, a dirt bike, and a UTV all racing to “help a trapped hiker” it’ll help highlight how valuable this could be for search and rescue.

[@viasevenvai]

i agree. a dirt bike could handle most of that and could coast down if broken. however cameras arent very good at showing severity of terrain.

[@stuartmcarthur795]

Write to Jeremy Clarkson

[@JamesAChambers]

Man that worked more than well enough. Way more than well enough. Even if it only has niche applications like scaling a mountain like this they just proved it's already the best. We'll have to see about equipment loads but man oh man, if you just needed to get to someone this would be the ideal choice and not the planes/helicopters. Not to mention it has to be cheaper than flying a helicopter up there (it may not be right now but it should be and will be when scaled). You probably wouldn't want to carry someone down on a stretcher right now with it but you could take them supplies and render immediate aid with this. Even if it was used with the helicopter it could absolutely save lives if someone gets hurt to get well trained medical responders up there to get things patched up until airlift arrives!

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

Plus -if the guy is a medic, can he bend down or take the suit off and put it back on to help an injured man on the ground? I am sure this will get minaturized with time and it is a GREAT START!!!

[@AiAngel]

Imagine taking a tumble from only several feet high with those giant thrusters on your arm, there's a good chance you'll destroy something in your elbow or shoulder. Some sort of brace that prevents movements beyond your joint mobility might be a good idea. Have a break-away button in-hand for them too that'll detach them at the hinges in case they get mangled in a painful position.

[@calumizatt1909]

Or just be strong lol

[@foodin5ish]

exo-skeleton.

[@calumizatt1909]

@Fred Griz I've been injured plenty bud. Anything can happen to anyone. However being in good shape helps a lot..

[@bp5ll]

Bro if this was real that guy wouldnt be strong enough to hold the thrusters in place without an exo-suit. cmon now

[@germanredneck4414]

they obviously have no idea what they are doing. They need you in their team to teach them how its done right.

[@rickgotner7596]

I was hoping you'd display his fuel gauge. What kind of range does this have? Seems very cool for as long as it lasts.

[@kaiserruhsam]

idk about any maximum but 2:39

[@Nitramyeldud]

3 miles/4 minutes max.

[@madhijz-spacewhale240]

@@Nitramyeldud fly up the mountain and slog down.

[@TonboIV]

@@user-if1de8pt2j They clearly aren't planning to take an injured person down a mountain on a jetpack. The whole point is to get a medic up there fast to stabilize the person long enough for more substantial help to arrive and get them out.

[@JasonJason210]

@@Nitramyeldud No.

[@wonjkimchi9891]

medical bill : $257,999.99

[@cannibalsorcerer]

I want one of these so bad. Hope they become commercially available and not just something exclusive to first responders and military. I don't care how expensive they are, I MUST own one of these glorious creations.

[@user23724]

Easily one of the best uses I've ever seen for this equipment.

[@spudnickuk]

I just love watching the possibilities of a search and rescue that other vehicles can't achieve. The creator deserves an OBE

[@apreviousseagle836]

An out of body experience?

[@dd11111]

Lets see it ACTUALLY save some lives first. Hate to have to revoke an OBE after some paramedic pastes themself if any of the thrusters fail or they need to travel for more than a few minutes.

[@41istair]

The visor would normally be closed but the pilot knew from experience that he would not be able to wipe it (hands occupied). The ascent velocity is not sufficient to rely on airflow to sweep the rain/fog moisture off, even with hydrophobic coatings. This issue must be resolved.

[@snorkosaurus]

He needs vipers :)

[@n2b998]

Consider a hydrophilic coating. Even at low airspeeds the water forms a thin film that you can see through and which dries quickly.

[@gdstef1]

maybe they could use heated glass (safety glass obv). Like the side mirrors on some cars. They stay dry in the rai and snow.

[@N4CR]

Bleed Air Jet. Just give me some royalties lol

[@sirferr8902]

Rain-X

[@bobshuwab1988]

Drones and jetpacks, exactly what the beautiful lake district doesn't need.

[@Hackbridge1963]

Totally amazing! I was thinking early into the video, "Why not send a helicopter?", and soon after I got my answer. I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E!

[@nobodyspecial4702]

At least a helicopter can actually carry useful life saving gear with it. That guy had only the jet suit, making him as close to useless as it gets.

[@ixxxxxxx]

@@nobodyspecial4702 to be fair if youre incapacitated on a mountain top and a helicopter cant get to you, or it will take too long, but the jetpack guy can in reasonable life-saving time, id say its useful at least for administering first aid to stabilize someone in critical condition, and medication or pain relief, maybe even a thermal blanket to stop the effects of hypothermia, if need be before a real rescue operation can begin. dont get me wrong i thought the same thing as you, how is a jetpack gonna airlift someone down a mountain? but this could have other useful applications

[@nobodyspecial4702]

@@ixxxxxxx I don't disagree that getting a medic to an injured person would be a benefit, but the problem with that these "demonstrations" all fail to address is that they aren't even pretending to get a specialist with gear anywhere. They are getting a person wearing a jetpack carrying absolutely nothing to the location. If they want to pass this of as getting a medic to the top of the mountain for rescue purposes, then they should have included the basic first aid gear that would be carried by a medic. Just like pretending they had the ability to land soldiers on a ship at sea, without actually having the "soldiers" wearing any equipment of carrying any of the 50 kilos they normally pack as a basic combat load. What they have is a wonderful toy, but until it is capable of doing what they say it could in real world situations, it's just a very expensive toy.

[@miguelsuarez8010]

I wonder how he descended. Flying down or walking with all the gear on his back?

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

🙃 at least he left the stone marker... That coulda put more lag time on decent efforts ☺

[@miguelsuarez8010]

Everything that goes up must come down ...

[@darksector1389]

I assume in rescue missions, 5 of these guys can do the searching and by the time they find the person in need of help, they call for chopper to pick them up at the location. There is a good potential for this system in mountain rescue missions

[@Barnaclebeard]

They sent a rescue jetpack to find him.

[@miguelsuarez8010]

@@Barnaclebeard or cheese rolling.

[@rwtwb]

I see something like this and one of the first things that comes to mind is a balloon or kite. Something else to help get more range out of the pack, which seems to be the biggest limitation. Also may consider a drone delivery companion with a backup fuel pack.

[@VenturiLife]

A towed helium balloon carrying supplies maybe.

[@gregkiyuna6029]

I'm sixty now. I would love to experience this one day. Maybe. Definitely a bucketlist thing. Aloha!

[@keithbrown2458]

That was amazing considering the fog I hope you had enough fuel to fly back down because it certainly would be a long walk but what an incredible flight

[@tam2237]

If he had to walk he’d also have to haul all the gear with him too 😂

[@theobserver9131]

This is really awesome. I'm curious, when you're flying, are you bearing all the weight of your body and your pack with your arms? It looks like it. Also, did you have enough fuel to get back down the mountain by flying?

[@ats-3693]

The main lifting thrust is coming from the backpack, the arm jets add more lift thrust but are primarily for vectoring thrust to change speed, direction, attitude etc.

[@lord_scrubington]

this jet suit requires a lot of physical strength to operate effectively

[@CharlesVanNoland]

There's a main jet engine in the backpack doing most of the lifting. It's not like you're holding yourself up by your arms. They're providing only a fraction of the total lift. You do need to have some upper body strength to properly pilot the system though, which is why they train people before they let them fly these things.

[@craigcogley5071]

Could do with a form of foot caliper that are easily disengaged.

[@marioschaffner5395]

I don’t think, that there is enough fuel left to fly down, but the primary objective is to get to the accident asap to help, because you can’t take the wounded down with you anyway.

[@nathanpinkney4246]

Perfect. I walked up Helvellyn recently, and it took me longer than a couple of minutes and I was passing many people. I am walking the Cape Wrath Trail soon. Can I have a setup to test long distances?

[@ThisIsGoogle]

No

[@klausosho451]

erratum: couple of hours?

[@3RI6UY0]

That initial take off was so cool. 😆 like a superhero.

[@mrmicro22]

If he navigated to a previously unknown location or located a person with rough directions, that would have been even more impressive. Visibility obviously still an issue.

[@Kspice9000]

It's because that's the spot for the first mountain aircraft landing in 1926.

[@fredrik241]

Amazing!! The gear looks so much more 'packaged' than last I saw it! This is a great showcase for actual utility of this invention. Super cool video! :) How long time does it take to 'gear up' ? How long time does it take to train yourself to use this? (including muscle strength)

[@MrSeik-]

This is cool.

[@bsmith8943]

Honestly it's the perfect application for this jet back. First aid

[@vs-ww7cb]

First response medical/sits absolutely. Can't imagine how that would handle in wind/heat up down drafts . Getting there, am okay with this use of science and tech 👌

[@bsmith8943]

@@vs-ww7cb yea me too. Would be terrible for combat.

[@Cpkeim]

I want to see a whole squad of these things in action, like 20 dudes in jet packs all taking off at the same time. That would be very cool

[@itsKNR]

@Kydan Bommer someone is mad cuz his girlfriend broke up with him lol

[@piggypiggypig1746]

each armed with AK47's

[@itsKNR]

@@piggypiggypig1746 good idea

[@justinsmith4562]

Are you into dudes?

[@coolaid7005]

@Kydan Bommer You can't get a doctors appointment or see a consultant? What country are you from? Maybe Christopher is from a country where you can get a doctors appointment. In that case how can he "wake up"

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

That was awesome and impressive. That could make some serious difference in whether you can save a life or not. Looked pretty cool too. Got a new subscriber. Was fun to watch. Great video

[@dd11111]

I think more lives would be saved ensuring ambulances actualy get to their destinations on time. Or that nurses are paid enough to merrit working 20 hour shifts. Rather than a handful of jetpacks for rescuing fatally stupid celebrities (I doubt us peasants are worth jet fuel.)

[@aeonturnip2]

Definite life-saving potential - you've come a long way since the TED talk which I highly recommend to everyone. We'd need every mountain rescue team to have at least one suit and a couple of qualified pilots, otherwise the response time is going to be far longer than the saving it makes in the climb itself. Are you getting interest from the emergency services? Hopefully a future version will be electrically powered too - probably very little risk of this starting fires on hillsides, but just from an environmental standpoint we should stop using fossil fuel.

[@andrewmoir5884]

Putting these in the hands of your average person would definitely make more work for emergency services :).

[@xWood4000]

I believe electrically powered is impossible for now because the batteries weigh too much and the electric ducted fans are barely not powerful enough to be practical. The hacksmith tried a few years ago and failed, but now he has collaborated with Gravity industries and is learning to be a jetpack pilot

[@michaelcrabtree2939]

Every mountain ranger needs one of these for rescues...we can ascend to the person faster than normal times for getting up a hill....nice record!!!

[@triggerfish999]

Looks good. So…how did he get back down? Did he have enough juice or did he walk? Also, I assume he flies low and (relatively) slow in case of tech fault. Coz any higher and you are toast, unless he had a chute on. The Achilles heel of these jet packs is safety. Basically there isn’t any, except get down asap without crashing.

[@Fenrir1398]

Not much different than the Achilles heel of helicopters.

[@jamescrud]

@@Fenrir1398 Helicopters can auto rotate if the engine fails.

[@matoko123]

If the engine quits at that very low altitude and speed he's still totally toasted.

[@thebrowns5337]

It needs to be near the ground to get lift. The jets push of the ground. Lets engage brains.

[@jamescrud]

@@thebrowns5337 The jets push off the ground?? Let's engage brains?? Lol. You don't understand how jet propulsion works. Educate yourself before commenting.

[@OlafFichtner]

Time for a second memorial stone on the summit. But I'm curious: Since this was a test for a medical emergency, what was his own body weight and what kind of payload could he carry up there?

[@AlphaFox38]

THAT is a great question!

[@jaleru]

Send a guy in a jetpack and payload with a drone.

[@uninteressant2196]

And could he carry someone down? Slapping a Bandaid on someone will not put them in a safe position.

[@jimmybongo1878]

@@uninteressant2196 Actaully, thats probably wrong. When you look at the weather and how it gets on there, someone getting up there just to even provide a blanket could be the difference between life and death. Of course they aren't going to be going plucking people off mountains but getting a repsonse up there soon as possible really will put them in much safer position.

[@hoss6981]

I like the idea of sending the medic and a drone with a basket. They have drones that can carry 500lbs.

[@carlosschagun6922]

Where in the world do you find a person that is a medic, an athlete and a trained and skilled jetpack pilot all at the same time...???

[@hereandthere_]

No where yet. Thats the point, it shows how this tech could be used. First reponse units could be equiped and trained with these.

[@joelashworth1037]

What paramedic wouldnt want to train as a jetpack pilot for their job 😂

[@ShizaruBloodrayne]

This man just experienced every human's dream since the dawn of humanity. We are living the future. Now if only this became accessible enough to try it out myself lol

[@aaronbailey7909]

“How long would it take for him to get up the mountain and give medical aid” pretty quickly, but arriving on Scene then getting it all ready and strapped on seems the longest part 🤣

[@kerbalairforce8802]

Still faster than calling a helicopter that can't fly in white out conditions

[@glennalexon1530]

This is the perfect solution for a rescue that needs a medic, but not a trauma bag, oxygen bottle, or transportation to hospital. In other words, an extremely rare type of response.

[@MchooChoo2]

Yes but the medic could arrive and give medicine and other support until the team arrive.

[@sanfranciscobay]

Sometimes Hypothermia can disable/kill. Bringing a sleeping bag might be enough to keep a person alive until more help arrives.

[@clausroquefort9545]

a slightly downscaled trauma bag or a small oxygen bottle would definitely be viable, especially if you have a team of jetsuit operators rather than just one. basically anthing but the evacuation and treatment that would need equipment that can not fit on a person.

[@nathanfrazier8525]

Emotional support medic