The Jetpack has been a major goal of the aerospace industry for over fifty years, this goal has been achieved by Martin Aircraft Company, an innovative New Zealand company. In 1981 Glenn Martin developed a jetpack concept. Glenn’s jetpack engineering project was verified by the University of Canterbury, Mechanical Engineering Department, New Zealand. In 1998 the company was founded with the specific goal to research and develop a jetpack that could fly 100 times longer than the Bell Rocket Bell (26 seconds). A team of innovative engineers committed to producing design solutions for prototype development was recruited. The project captured the interest and commitment of New Zealand’s Top Venture Capital Company. No 8 Ventures…( www.no8ventures.co.nz) in 2003. A Board of Directors was appointed in 2004 consisting of Jenny Morel, Richard Lauder and Glenn Martin. Tony Marks joined the board in 2006 and Anthony Romano in late 2008. In 2005, Prototype 9 achieved sustained flight times, laying the foundation for a viable and successful pre-production prototype to be developed. In 2008 the Martin Jetpack was launched. We inviote you to watch on YouTube links below the presentation and a short performace of Jetpack. To buy the Jetpack just visit Martin Aircraft’s link below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R31jarRrUeQ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyb6vnX1My0
www.martinjetpack.com
