The Martin Jetpack reached new heights during its test flight in Canterbury, New Zealand, this weekend, giving momentum to those attempting to develop a modern-age rocket belt.** **
The Martin Jetpack, which was first introduced to the public at Oshkosh in 2008, contains a 200-horsepower engine encased in a carbon fiber composite structure that spans approximately 5 feet in height, width and length. Initially conceptualized nearly 30 years ago by Glenn Martin, the product is designed to fall into the FAA’s ultralight aircraft category and aims to provide a commercially viable system for both manned and unmanned sustained jet-pack flight.
