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Title: Jet Man
Post by: MachFly on October 12, 2009, 09:27:09 PM: If you were offered to do something like that for free, would you go for it?

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Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: Strip on October 12, 2009, 09:32:08 PM: Hell freaking yea!!! I would pay for something like that, you can bet the military has already.

That is sweet, fairly safe at altitude, just cut the thing away if it gets hairy.

Strip
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: Denholm on October 12, 2009, 10:00:04 PM: Sure. Especially since it looks good in the logbook.

What? Myself.
When? [date]
How long? 33 Min.
From Where? Top of Mt. Rainier.
To Where? KSEA.

:D
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: FireDrgn on October 12, 2009, 10:16:43 PM: Yes...In a freaking heart beat.
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: Sandman on October 12, 2009, 10:24:26 PM: How does he land the thing?
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: MachFly on October 12, 2009, 10:26:16 PM: Quote from: Sandman on October 12, 2009, 10:24:26 PM
How does he land the thing?

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Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: phatzo on October 12, 2009, 10:38:13 PM: Quote from: Sandman on October 12, 2009, 10:24:26 PM
How does he land the thing?
I was actually more worried about the take off untill I read the article and saw the he jumps from a plane. I had a little mental image of him bent over running with jets blazing.
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: flight17 on October 12, 2009, 10:52:28 PM: HELL YA! :rock :airplane:

i would lie down on a skateboard and take off though, jumpin out of planes to get airborn is for sissies! :lol
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: MachFly on October 12, 2009, 10:57:04 PM: Quote from: phatzo on October 12, 2009, 10:38:13 PM
I had a little mental image of him bent over running with jets blazing.

I imagined taxing on a cessna and seeing this guy taxi on roller skates right in front of me :rofl
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: texasmom on October 12, 2009, 11:46:14 PM: no.
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: jay on October 13, 2009, 12:00:46 AM: didnt nazi's have an idea like this guy? :headscratch:
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: MachFly on October 13, 2009, 12:02:00 AM: Quote from: jay on October 13, 2009, 12:00:46 AM
didnt nazi's have an idea like this guy? :headscratch:

I think they did but without wings. And I don't think it worked. :joystick:
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: vonKrimm on October 13, 2009, 01:02:09 AM: I'd do it but I'd still rather be "The Rocketeer" as his gear is still way cooler.
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: Nilsen on October 13, 2009, 01:35:01 AM: no thx

no flames that close to my balls

im guessing a good cabbage fart would work as afterburner though
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: -tronski- on October 13, 2009, 02:47:34 AM: And I think it's gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no I'm a rocket man

ahhhh...no

Tronsky
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: steely07 on October 13, 2009, 02:52:09 AM: Sitting here in my chair, it's a yes, but I suspect when strapped to the thing, I'd refuse to exit the launch aircraft, screaming for mother probably <g>

Steely
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: Curlew on October 13, 2009, 01:22:46 PM: Quote from: jay on October 13, 2009, 12:00:46 AM
didnt nazi's have an idea like this guy? :headscratch:

Yah looked something like this :neener:
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Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: WWhiskey on October 13, 2009, 01:35:58 PM: Quote from: vonKrimm on October 13, 2009, 01:02:09 AM
I'd do it but I'd still rather be "The Rocketeer" as his gear is still way cooler.
and his girl was way "HOT"
Title: Re: Jet Man
Post by: maddafinga on October 13, 2009, 01:48:34 PM: I'd do it in a second. For me personally though, I think this is way cooler... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS2rjcVcaqQ