The team at Jetman Dubai built a jet-powered wingsuit and say they just reached a major milestone with it — a pilot took-off from the ground and then transitioned into a high-altitude flight.
The team at Jetman Dubai built a jet-powered wingsuit and say they just reached a major milestone with it -- a pilot took-off from the ground and then transitioned into a high-altitude flight.The achievement occured last Friday, when Jetman pilot Vince Reffett took off from a standing start on the runway at Skydive Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and then flew up to nearly 6,000 feet in altitude. He also demonstrated the ability to hover, stop, turn and maneuver.
Read MoreDaredevil jetmen reach new heights alongside A380 jetliner in Dubai"We are so happy we achieved this incredible flight," Reffett said in a statement."It's the result of extremely thorough teamwork, where each small step generated huge results. Everything was planned to the split second, and I was overjoyed by the progress that was achieved. It is another step in a long-term project.
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