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machoneman
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Jetmen (jet backpack) fly alongside airliner!
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November 09, 2015, 03:47:42 PM »
http://videowall.accuweather.com/detail/videos/trending-now/video/4602902142001/jetman-duo-join-emirates-airliner-in-formation-flight-in-dubai?autoStart=true
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Bob Maag
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November 09, 2015, 04:26:15 PM »
I wonder how many FAA regulations they'd violate if that were in U.S. airspace...
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machoneman
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All of them! LOL
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Bob Maag
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November 09, 2015, 11:01:48 PM »
How fast are they going. Do they need like oxygen tanks
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cjshaker
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November 10, 2015, 10:15:45 AM »
Quote from: machoneman on November 09, 2015, 04:49:02 PM
All of them! LOL
LOL..No kidding!
That's pretty cool. At 4k altitude you wouldn't need oxygen, and I'd guess they have a pretty limited ceiling. I wonder how much the machine gun option is?
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Doug Smith
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November 10, 2015, 12:11:39 PM »
I wasn't thinking altitude because you can see the ground but the speed
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machoneman
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November 10, 2015, 03:13:06 PM »
I'll say 125-150 mph. The big jet's flaps are about 1/2 way down in most shots as I don't think it could stay airborne at any slower speed than 125 or so.
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November 10, 2015, 08:35:34 PM »
Impressive...but I'll be really wowed when I see the video of them gliding to a landing on roller skates instead of using parachutes.
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November 10, 2015, 08:56:27 PM »
It's the Rocketeer! It's all part of the show.
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