Canadian invents backpack-mounted "jetpack" for speedy ice skating

Oh, Canada

Canadian tinkerer Brydon Gibson, 24-year-old Ottawa native, has built himself a "jetpack" that can allow him to ice skate at up to 25 mph, the CBC reports.

Man Invents Backpack-Mounted “Jetpack” for Speedy Ice Skating

"I was actually getting a little scared at one point because I was going a little too fast."

Another sighting of LAX ‘guy in a jet pack’? This time with video

Video claims to show person flying jetpack near airport

Jetpackin'

After reports of a guy in a jetpack flying above LAX, a new video has appeared. Watch this mysterious jet pack man travel at 3,000 feet.

Video of LAX Airport Jet Pack Man Appears | Futurism

"The video appears to show a jet pack, but it could also be a drone or some other object."

Video Claims to Show Person Flying Jetpack Near Airport

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A Tesla investor is pouring money into jetpack technology

Fine By Me

Famed Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper just made major investments in jetpack suit companies JetPack Aviation and Gravity Industrie

A Tesla Investor Is Pouring Money Into Jetpack Technology

"Imagine you can just strap on a jetsuit and take off and fly where ever you want to go." 

Jetman Dubai Takeoff - 4K

Jetpack test pilot dies during training accident

A Sad Day

Vince Reffet, a person known for soaring above Dubai using a jet-powered wingsuit, has passed away during a training accident on Tuesday.

Jetpack Test Pilot Dies During Training Accident

It's a sad day for jet-powered human flight.

Chinese "Iron Man" flies in homemade flying suit

The jetpack can reportedly fly to an altitude of 200 meters and cover five to ten kilometers.

Hey Elon Musk, hire this guy in China who built his own amazing jetpack suit

Acquisition 

A man from China called Liu Dongsheng has built a working jetpack suit over two years, for just over $100,000 total, according to state news.

Hey Elon Musk, Hire This Guy in China Who Built His Own Amazing Jetpack Suit

Hear us out.

LA cops use aircraft to hunt mystery jetpack dude

Worst PR Stunt

Two separate mysterious sightings of a person flying a jetpack near the Los Angeles International Airport have law enforcement worried.

LA Cops Use Aircraft to Hunt Mystery Jetpack Dude

"That’s a catastrophic accident waiting to happen."

"In a jet pack, what might have taken up to an hour to reach the patient may only take a few minutes, and that could mean the difference between life and death."

Paramedics test jetpack for daring mountain rescues

Come With Me If You Want to Live

A UK helicopter emergency services charity is in talks with Gravity Industries to allow paramedics to jetpack up a mountain to provide first aid.

Paramedics Test Jetpack For Daring Mountain Rescues

It could cut a grueling trip up a mountain down to a 90 second flight.

Pilots: Man with jetpack was flying near planes at LAX

Eyewitness News is On the Case

American Airlines pilot discovered a man flying in a jetpack when he landed his plane at LAX. Find out more about this investigation.

Pilot Sees Man in Jetpack Flying Near Planes at LAX | Futurism

The FAA confirmed that two separate flight crews spotted the mysterious jetpack flyer.

Pilots: Man With Jetpack Was Flying Near Planes at LAX

"The equipment enables Jetman Dubai to reach speeds of 400kmh, as well as hovering, changing direction and performing loops."

Watch a real-life "Iron Man" take off from the ground like a badass

And I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time

Jet-powered suit pilot and Iron Man Vince Reffet just took off from the ground in Dubai reaching a height of 100 meters in just 8 seconds.

Watch a Real-Life “Iron Man” Take Off From the Ground Like a Badass

How you get to 6,000 feet, in style.

It’s never been more possible to buy and fly a jetpack. But, that doesn’t mean you necessarily should. Here are some of the risks.

Here are the pros and cons of personal jetpacks.

Jetpack travel is more feasible than ever, but not without risks

Advanced Transport

It's never been more possible to buy and fly a jetpack. But, that doesn't mean you necessarily should. Here are some of the risks.

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