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Jetpack Around The Statue of Liberty?

Many visitors to New York City have sailed past or actually gone inside the Statue of Liberty.  However, how many of us can say we’ve flown around the famous statue using a jetpack?

The CEO of Jetpack Aviation can!

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On November 3rd, David Mayman took a maiden ride over New York Harbor using the world’s only jetpack — his company’s JB-9 — with the iconic image of the Statue of Liberty in the background.

More than 40 years in the making, the JB-9 is the smallest and lightest jetpack ever made. It fits the standard definition of a jetpack — a flight system that mounts jet engines onto a backpack-like frame. Unlike competing jetpacks that are large and cumbersome to wear, the JB-9 can be stored in the trunk of a car and easily worn for flight. Its lightweight frame and easy operation propels the JB-9 ahead of the competition, which often have limitations such as plane-based take-off or inadequate wind for flight.

According to Jetpack Aviation, the JB-9 can climb to heights above 10,000 feet (about 3,048 meters), travel at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour (about 161 kilometers per hour) and fly for about 10 minutes before needing to be refueled.

Imagine a future where a jetpack can turn ordinary citizens into high-flying men and women of mystery.

THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY (the 13th)!

OK WASSUP! covers technology news.  Today’s article:
A man wearing a jetpack takes a stunning trip around
New York’s Statue of Liberty.