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I kinda wonder why not Jet Pack your way to altitude, then deploy the parachute that'll then allow you to glide to a farther off destination?
by justinator 10y ago
I kinda wonder why not Jet Pack your way to altitude, then deploy the parachute that'll then allow you to glide to a farther off destination?
- jessriedel 10y agoYou have to re-pack the chute, which either requires an advanced certification or the expense of paying someone to do it for you. Either way, a lot less convenient than fueling up your tank.
- justinator 10y agoWell, that's the other thing: this is a one-way trip, unless I can get jet-pack fuel, just anywhere I decide to land. How much fuel does the landing song and dance take? Seems like it's a lotta hovering just right. And wait a minute: packing a chute requires advanced certification, but we'll let just anyone go around with the jet pack? :) And who's gonna go jet packing without a safety system, like a parachute anyways? That thing cuts out, there's no, "Guess we'll glide this to the ground" failure mode.