All those years I spent tinkering on a jetpack in my garage--wasted! I've been beaten to the punch by Glenn Martin, who unveiled the "first practical jetpack" at an aviation show in Wisconsin. Here's a thrilling account of the first flight:
Revving its engine, Harrison slowly climbed to about three feet off the ground and hovered for 45 seconds before touching back down to Earth.
The story says commuters could use the jetpack to get to work. Either they're going to have to make some major improvements, or people are going to have start working a lot closer to home.
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