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Jet Suit Rescue

Postby Nuts » Wed 30 Sep, 2020 9:14 am

I've wondered what becomes of bushwalking with flight technology advances, at this stage, when the noise levels become 'acceptable'. Maybe we are a long way from it but maybe we'll have S&R buzzing in soon enough?

Jet Suit paramedic takes Lake District test flight:

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... est-flight

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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby gayet » Wed 30 Sep, 2020 3:34 pm

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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby Xplora » Thu 01 Oct, 2020 6:57 am

They will have to do lots of arm muscle work. It would be like holding yourself up on a dip bar for a couple of minutes. The problem with jet packs in the past is the short flight time.
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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby Nuts » Thu 01 Oct, 2020 7:34 am

At least this version emits dramatic soundtrack rather than deafening roar :)
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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby commando » Thu 01 Oct, 2020 2:46 pm

One accident rescue becomes two.
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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby Lindsay » Thu 01 Oct, 2020 4:01 pm

Looks more like a gimmick than a serious rescue tool. The pilot would have to be extremely careful about his arm positioning and as xplora noted, his arm muscles would need to be well developed. Doesn't seem to be able to carry much in the way of first aid equipment either.
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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby Tino B » Thu 01 Oct, 2020 7:12 pm

Weeeeeeeee!
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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby north-north-west » Fri 02 Oct, 2020 7:14 am

Let's face it, it's just a big drone with a human passenger. And probably not practical in less than ideal weather.
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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby ribuck » Fri 02 Oct, 2020 6:58 pm

north-north-west wrote:Let's face it, it's just a big drone with a human passenger.

A human-carrying drone would work much better, being safer and being stable without requiring such extensive pilot training.
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Re: Jet Suit Rescue

Postby commando » Sun 04 Oct, 2020 8:38 pm

ribuck wrote:A human-carrying drone would work much better, being safer and being stable without requiring such extensive pilot training.


Like this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-xYyVe ... =pantherqs
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