Kiwi launchs worlds first usable JetPack

A tad different from hundreds of people cycling to work and saving 5000 litres of petrol there’s something about the worlds first practical Jet Pack just launched at Airventure by the Christchurch founded and NZ VC backed Martin Aircraft company thats very rich in the Kiwi DNA.

There’s a lot to be said about a personal Jetpack and Glenn Martin’s 20 year story to get here, but really you just want to see this sucker fly, so join 55,000 others who’ve tuned in the last 5 days and see for yourself, Nice work Glenn Martin and team, and Thanks to Martin Aircraft backer Jenny Morel from No8 Ventures for the tipoff this morning.

Playing in the backyard

Glenn Martin talks the crowd through a controlled take-off at airshow